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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,032.05, 550,384.05 and 142,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,032.05, 550,384.05 and 142,317.80 is: 213,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,032.05 : 550,384.05 = 142,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,032.05/550,384.05 = 142,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,032.05x = 550,384.05 × 142,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,032.05x = 78,329,447,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,329,447,151.09/367,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,413.10

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