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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,067.80, 550,437.67 and 142,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,067.80, 550,437.67 and 142,353.55 is: 213,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,067.80 : 550,437.67 = 142,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,067.80/550,437.67 = 142,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,067.80x = 550,437.67 × 142,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,067.80x = 78,356,756,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,356,756,378.23/367,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,466.71

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