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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,213.14, 550,417.95 and 156,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,213.14, 550,417.95 and 156,976.02 is: 235,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,213.14 : 550,417.95 = 156,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,213.14/550,417.95 = 156,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,213.14x = 550,417.95 × 156,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,213.14x = 86,402,419,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,402,419,127.56/367,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,292.29

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