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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,315.63, 551,010.35 and 136,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,315.63, 551,010.35 and 136,566.29 is: 204,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,315.63 : 551,010.35 = 136,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,315.63/551,010.35 = 136,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,315.63x = 551,010.35 × 136,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,315.63x = 75,249,439,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,249,439,251.10/367,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,863.16

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