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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,722.14, 551,072.91 and 167,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,722.14, 551,072.91 and 167,553.32 is: 251,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,722.14 : 551,072.91 = 167,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,722.14/551,072.91 = 167,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,722.14x = 551,072.91 × 167,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,722.14x = 92,334,095,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,334,095,632.56/367,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,097.46

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