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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,670.40, 551,505.60 and 209,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,670.40, 551,505.60 and 209,914.80 is: 314,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,670.40 : 551,505.60 = 209,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,670.40/551,505.60 = 209,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,670.40x = 551,505.60 × 209,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,670.40x = 115,769,187,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,769,187,722.88/367,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,872.20

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