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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,764.25, 551,646.41 and 118,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,764.25, 551,646.41 and 118,446.25 is: 177,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,764.25 : 551,646.41 = 118,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,764.25/551,646.41 = 118,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,764.25x = 551,646.41 × 118,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,764.25x = 65,340,448,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,340,448,590.46/367,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,669.39

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