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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,525.80, 551,159.10 and 167,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,525.80, 551,159.10 and 167,941.80 is: 251,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,525.80 : 551,159.10 = 167,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,525.80/551,159.10 = 167,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,525.80x = 551,159.10 × 167,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,525.80x = 92,562,651,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,562,651,340.38/367,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,853.48

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