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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,528.80, 551,293.20 and 118,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,528.80, 551,293.20 and 118,210.80 is: 177,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,528.80 : 551,293.20 = 118,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,528.80/551,293.20 = 118,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,528.80x = 551,293.20 × 118,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,528.80x = 65,168,810,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,168,810,206.56/367,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,316.20

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