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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,656.03, 551,489.18 and 97,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,656.03, 551,489.18 and 97,788.78 is: 146,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,656.03 : 551,489.18 = 97,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,656.03/551,489.18 = 97,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,656.03x = 551,489.18 × 97,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,656.03x = 53,929,454,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,929,454,095.40/367,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,684.54

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