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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,655.09, 551,005.82 and 165,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,655.09, 551,005.82 and 165,101.63 is: 247,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,655.09 : 551,005.82 = 165,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,655.09/551,005.82 = 165,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,655.09x = 551,005.82 × 165,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,655.09x = 90,971,955,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971,955,440.95/367,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,438.32

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