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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,085.44, 550,562.46 and 97,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,085.44, 550,562.46 and 97,215.40 is: 145,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,085.44 : 550,562.46 = 97,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,085.44/550,562.46 = 97,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,085.44x = 550,562.46 × 97,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,085.44x = 53,523,149,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,149,773.88/367,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,805.70

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