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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,620.80, 551,755.20 and 217,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,620.80, 551,755.20 and 217,673.60 is: 326,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,620.80 : 551,755.20 = 217,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,620.80/551,755.20 = 217,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,620.80x = 551,755.20 × 217,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,620.80x = 120,102,540,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,102,540,702.72/367,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,702.25

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