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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,606.48, 551,483.52 and 167,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,606.48, 551,483.52 and 167,873.24 is: 251,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,606.48 : 551,483.52 = 167,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,606.48/551,483.52 = 167,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,606.48x = 551,483.52 × 167,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,606.48x = 92,579,325,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,579,325,309.00/367,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,843.56

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