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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,622.80, 551,758.20 and 217,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,622.80, 551,758.20 and 217,675.60 is: 326,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,622.80 : 551,758.20 = 217,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,622.80/551,758.20 = 217,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,622.80x = 551,758.20 × 217,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,622.80x = 120,104,297,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,104,297,239.92/367,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,705.25

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