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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,047.22, 553,739.50 and 166,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,047.22, 553,739.50 and 166,697.43 is: 250,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,047.22 : 553,739.50 = 166,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,047.22/553,739.50 = 166,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,047.22x = 553,739.50 × 166,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,047.22x = 92,306,951,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,306,951,539.49/369,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,122.33

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