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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,715.64, 551,063.16 and 167,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,715.64, 551,063.16 and 167,546.82 is: 251,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,715.64 : 551,063.16 = 167,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,715.64/551,063.16 = 167,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,715.64x = 551,063.16 × 167,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,715.64x = 92,328,880,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,328,880,077.15/367,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,087.72

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