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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,664.40, 551,496.60 and 209,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,664.40, 551,496.60 and 209,908.80 is: 314,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,664.40 : 551,496.60 = 209,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,664.40/551,496.60 = 209,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,664.40x = 551,496.60 × 209,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,664.40x = 115,763,989,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,763,989,510.08/367,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,863.20

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