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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,695.24, 551,477.14 and 97,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,695.24, 551,477.14 and 97,824.90 is: 146,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,695.24 : 551,477.14 = 97,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,695.24/551,477.14 = 97,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,695.24x = 551,477.14 × 97,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,695.24x = 53,948,196,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,948,196,072.79/367,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,719.87

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