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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,675.20, 551,512.80 and 199,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,675.20, 551,512.80 and 199,276.20 is: 298,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,675.20 : 551,512.80 = 199,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,675.20/551,512.80 = 199,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,675.20x = 551,512.80 × 199,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,675.20x = 109,903,375,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,903,375,035.36/367,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,914.30

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