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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,086.44, 550,563.96 and 97,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,086.44, 550,563.96 and 97,216.40 is: 145,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,086.44 : 550,563.96 = 97,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,086.44/550,563.96 = 97,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,086.44x = 550,563.96 × 97,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,086.44x = 53,523,846,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,846,160.94/367,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,807.20

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