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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,748.11, 552,452.58 and 218,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,748.11, 552,452.58 and 218,086.57 is: 327,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,748.11 : 552,452.58 = 218,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,748.11/552,452.58 = 218,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,748.11x = 552,452.58 × 218,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,748.11x = 120,482,488,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,482,488,259.85/367,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,622.32

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