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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,052.23, 550,400.35 and 215,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,052.23, 550,400.35 and 215,298.90 is: 322,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,052.23 : 550,400.35 = 215,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,052.23/550,400.35 = 215,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,052.23x = 550,400.35 × 215,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,052.23x = 118,500,589,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,500,589,914.62/367,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,843.94

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