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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,694.24, 551,475.64 and 97,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,694.24, 551,475.64 and 97,823.90 is: 146,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,694.24 : 551,475.64 = 97,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,694.24/551,475.64 = 97,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,694.24x = 551,475.64 × 97,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,694.24x = 53,947,499,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,499,360.77/367,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,718.37

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