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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,054.80, 550,906.20 and 217,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,054.80, 550,906.20 and 217,107.60 is: 325,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,054.80 : 550,906.20 = 217,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,054.80/550,906.20 = 217,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,054.80x = 550,906.20 × 217,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,054.80x = 119,605,922,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,605,922,907.12/367,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,853.04

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