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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,249.34, 558,149.04 and 167,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,249.34, 558,149.04 and 167,046.54 is: 250,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,249.34 : 558,149.04 = 167,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,249.34/558,149.04 = 167,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,249.34x = 558,149.04 × 167,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,249.34x = 93,236,865,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,236,865,936.32/372,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,468.85

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