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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,607.20, 551,410.80 and 145,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,607.20, 551,410.80 and 145,991.20 is: 218,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,607.20 : 551,410.80 = 145,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,607.20/551,410.80 = 145,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,607.20x = 551,410.80 × 145,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,607.20x = 80,501,124,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,501,124,384.96/367,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,986.80

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