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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,709.14, 551,053.41 and 167,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,709.14, 551,053.41 and 167,540.32 is: 251,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,709.14 : 551,053.41 = 167,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,709.14/551,053.41 = 167,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,709.14x = 551,053.41 × 167,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,709.14x = 92,323,664,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323,664,648.49/367,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,077.97

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