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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,407.45, 551,280.66 and 167,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,407.45, 551,280.66 and 167,789.03 is: 251,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,407.45 : 551,280.66 = 167,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,407.45/551,280.66 = 167,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,407.45x = 551,280.66 × 167,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,407.45x = 92,498,844,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,498,844,442.76/367,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,760.94

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