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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,635.40, 551,453.10 and 181,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,635.40, 551,453.10 and 181,011.40 is: 271,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,635.40 : 551,453.10 = 181,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,635.40/551,453.10 = 181,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,635.40x = 551,453.10 × 181,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,635.40x = 99,819,297,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,819,297,665.34/367,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,517.10

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