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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,480.08, 550,706.58 and 198,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,480.08, 550,706.58 and 198,636.30 is: 297,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,480.08 : 550,706.58 = 198,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,480.08/550,706.58 = 198,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,480.08x = 550,706.58 × 198,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,480.08x = 109,390,317,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,390,317,436.85/367,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,676.86

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