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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,073.35, 550,610.03 and 117,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,073.35, 550,610.03 and 117,780.55 is: 176,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,073.35 : 550,610.03 = 117,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,073.35/550,610.03 = 117,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,073.35x = 550,610.03 × 117,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,073.35x = 64,851,152,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,851,152,168.92/367,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,670.83

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