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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,302.60, 550,856.70 and 114,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,302.60, 550,856.70 and 114,582.60 is: 171,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,302.60 : 550,856.70 = 114,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,302.60/550,856.70 = 114,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,302.60x = 550,856.70 × 114,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,302.60x = 63,118,592,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,592,913.42/367,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,843.58

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