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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,772.04, 550,630.24 and 198,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,772.04, 550,630.24 and 198,686.56 is: 297,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,772.04 : 550,630.24 = 198,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,772.04/550,630.24 = 198,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,772.04x = 550,630.24 × 198,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,772.04x = 109,402,828,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,402,828,217.57/367,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,474.57

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