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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,089.60, 550,634.40 and 117,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,089.60, 550,634.40 and 117,796.80 is: 176,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,089.60 : 550,634.40 = 117,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,089.60/550,634.40 = 117,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,089.60x = 550,634.40 × 117,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,089.60x = 64,862,970,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,970,289.92/367,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,695.20

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