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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,605.48, 551,482.02 and 167,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,605.48, 551,482.02 and 167,872.24 is: 251,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,605.48 : 551,482.02 = 167,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,605.48/551,482.02 = 167,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,605.48x = 551,482.02 × 167,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,605.48x = 92,578,522,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,578,522,017.12/367,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,842.06

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