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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,772.68, 551,658.21 and 97,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,772.68, 551,658.21 and 97,900.88 is: 146,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,772.68 : 551,658.21 = 97,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,772.68/551,658.21 = 97,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,772.68x = 551,658.21 × 97,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,772.68x = 54,007,824,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,824,563.01/367,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,851.10

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