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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,723.14, 551,074.41 and 167,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,723.14, 551,074.41 and 167,554.32 is: 251,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,723.14 : 551,074.41 = 167,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,723.14/551,074.41 = 167,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,723.14x = 551,074.41 × 167,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,723.14x = 92,334,898,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,334,898,036.95/367,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,098.96

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