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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,301.80, 551,276.70 and 217,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,301.80, 551,276.70 and 217,354.60 is: 326,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,301.80 : 551,276.70 = 217,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,301.80/551,276.70 = 217,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,301.80x = 551,276.70 × 217,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,301.80x = 119,822,526,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,822,526,617.82/367,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,223.63

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