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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,535.80, 551,174.10 and 167,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,535.80, 551,174.10 and 167,951.80 is: 251,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,535.80 : 551,174.10 = 167,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,535.80/551,174.10 = 167,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,535.80x = 551,174.10 × 167,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,535.80x = 92,570,682,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,570,682,208.38/367,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,868.48

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