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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,560.16, 551,081.02 and 142,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,560.16, 551,081.02 and 142,733.32 is: 213,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,560.16 : 551,081.02 = 142,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,560.16/551,081.02 = 142,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,560.16x = 551,081.02 × 142,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,560.16x = 78,657,623,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,657,623,573.59/367,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,999.32

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