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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,716.16, 551,063.92 and 167,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,716.16, 551,063.92 and 167,547.32 is: 251,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,716.16 : 551,063.92 = 167,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,716.16/551,063.92 = 167,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,716.16x = 551,063.92 × 167,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,716.16x = 92,329,282,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,329,282,944.69/367,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,088.46

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