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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,066.20, 550,599.30 and 255,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,066.20, 550,599.30 and 255,091.80 is: 382,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,066.20 : 550,599.30 = 255,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,066.20/550,599.30 = 255,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,066.20x = 550,599.30 × 255,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,066.20x = 140,453,366,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,453,366,515.74/367,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,637.70

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