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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,046.02, 553,737.71 and 166,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,046.02, 553,737.71 and 166,696.23 is: 250,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,046.02 : 553,737.71 = 166,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,046.02/553,737.71 = 166,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,046.02x = 553,737.71 × 166,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,046.02x = 92,305,991,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,305,991,159.09/369,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,120.54

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