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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,483.24, 550,913.82 and 145,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,483.24, 550,913.82 and 145,746.28 is: 218,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,483.24 : 550,913.82 = 145,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,483.24/550,913.82 = 145,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,483.24x = 550,913.82 × 145,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,483.24x = 80,293,639,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,293,639,865.59/367,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,496.06

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