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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,047.52, 553,739.97 and 166,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,047.52, 553,739.97 and 166,697.73 is: 250,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,047.52 : 553,739.97 = 166,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,047.52/553,739.97 = 166,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,047.52x = 553,739.97 × 166,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,047.52x = 92,307,196,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,307,196,009.27/369,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,122.79

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