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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,664.70, 551,497.05 and 199,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,664.70, 551,497.05 and 199,265.70 is: 298,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,664.70 : 551,497.05 = 199,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,664.70/551,497.05 = 199,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,664.70x = 551,497.05 × 199,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,664.70x = 109,894,445,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,894,445,716.19/367,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,898.55

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