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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,763.25, 551,644.91 and 118,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,763.25, 551,644.91 and 118,445.25 is: 177,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,763.25 : 551,644.91 = 118,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,763.25/551,644.91 = 118,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,763.25x = 551,644.91 × 118,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,763.25x = 65,339,718,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,339,718,683.95/367,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,667.88

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