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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,600.70, 551,401.05 and 145,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,600.70, 551,401.05 and 145,984.70 is: 218,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,600.70 : 551,401.05 = 145,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,600.70/551,401.05 = 145,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,600.70x = 551,401.05 × 145,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,600.70x = 80,496,116,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,496,116,863.94/367,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,977.05

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