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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,088.44, 550,566.96 and 97,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,088.44, 550,566.96 and 97,218.40 is: 145,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,088.44 : 550,566.96 = 97,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,088.44/550,566.96 = 97,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,088.44x = 550,566.96 × 97,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,088.44x = 53,525,238,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,238,944.06/367,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,810.20

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