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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,536.80, 551,175.60 and 167,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,536.80, 551,175.60 and 167,952.80 is: 251,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,536.80 : 551,175.60 = 167,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,536.80/551,175.60 = 167,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,536.80x = 551,175.60 × 167,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,536.80x = 92,571,485,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,571,485,311.68/367,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,869.98

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