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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,245.36, 550,816.20 and 117,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,245.36, 550,816.20 and 117,894.96 is: 176,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,245.36 : 550,816.20 = 117,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,245.36/550,816.20 = 117,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,245.36x = 550,816.20 × 117,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,245.36x = 64,938,453,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,938,453,866.35/367,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,825.80

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