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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,760.40, 551,640.60 and 118,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,760.40, 551,640.60 and 118,442.40 is: 177,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,760.40 : 551,640.60 = 118,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,760.40/551,640.60 = 118,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,760.40x = 551,640.60 × 118,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,760.40x = 65,337,636,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,337,636,601.44/367,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,663.60

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