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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,780.98, 551,670.66 and 97,909.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,780.98, 551,670.66 and 97,909.19 is: 146,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,780.98 : 551,670.66 = 97,909.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,780.98/551,670.66 = 97,909.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,780.98x = 551,670.66 × 97,909.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,780.98x = 54,013,626,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,013,626,777.78/367,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,863.57

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