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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,051.10, 550,576.65 and 117,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,051.10, 550,576.65 and 117,758.30 is: 176,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051.10 : 550,576.65 = 117,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051.10/550,576.65 = 117,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051.10x = 550,576.65 × 117,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051.10x = 64,834,970,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,970,323.70/367,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,637.45

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