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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,799.20, 551,698.80 and 146,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,799.20, 551,698.80 and 146,183.20 is: 219,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,799.20 : 551,698.80 = 146,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,799.20/551,698.80 = 146,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,799.20x = 551,698.80 × 146,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,799.20x = 80,649,096,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,649,096,020.16/367,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,274.80

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