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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,603.48, 551,479.02 and 167,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,603.48, 551,479.02 and 167,870.23 is: 251,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,603.48 : 551,479.02 = 167,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,603.48/551,479.02 = 167,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,603.48x = 551,479.02 × 167,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,603.48x = 92,576,909,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,576,909,927.57/367,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,839.05

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