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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,507.80, 551,132.10 and 167,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,507.80, 551,132.10 and 167,923.80 is: 251,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,507.80 : 551,132.10 = 167,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,507.80/551,132.10 = 167,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,507.80x = 551,132.10 × 167,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,507.80x = 92,548,196,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,548,196,533.98/367,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,826.48

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