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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,317.51, 551,145.75 and 167,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,317.51, 551,145.75 and 167,699.08 is: 251,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,317.51 : 551,145.75 = 167,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,317.51/551,145.75 = 167,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,317.51x = 551,145.75 × 167,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,317.51x = 92,426,635,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,426,635,220.91/367,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,626.00

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