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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,673.35, 551,510.46 and 114,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,673.35, 551,510.46 and 114,955.16 is: 172,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,673.35 : 551,510.46 = 114,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,673.35/551,510.46 = 114,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,673.35x = 551,510.46 × 114,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,673.35x = 63,398,973,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,973,170.97/367,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,432.88

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