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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,428.83, 551,207.77 and 167,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,428.83, 551,207.77 and 167,769.43 is: 251,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,428.83 : 551,207.77 = 167,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,428.83/551,207.77 = 167,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,428.83x = 551,207.77 × 167,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,428.83x = 92,475,811,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,475,811,587.03/367,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,683.61

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