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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,730.08, 551,084.82 and 167,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,730.08, 551,084.82 and 167,561.26 is: 251,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,730.08 : 551,084.82 = 167,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,730.08/551,084.82 = 167,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,730.08x = 551,084.82 × 167,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,730.08x = 92,340,464,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,340,464,800.01/367,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,109.36

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