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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,082.20, 550,623.30 and 255,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,082.20, 550,623.30 and 255,107.80 is: 382,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,082.20 : 550,623.30 = 255,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,082.20/550,623.30 = 255,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,082.20x = 550,623.30 × 255,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,082.20x = 140,468,298,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,468,298,691.74/367,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,661.70

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