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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,602.48, 551,477.52 and 167,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,602.48, 551,477.52 and 167,869.23 is: 251,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,602.48 : 551,477.52 = 167,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,602.48/551,477.52 = 167,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,602.48x = 551,477.52 × 167,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,602.48x = 92,576,106,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,576,106,644.71/367,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,837.55

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