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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,829.91, 551,447.10 and 114,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,829.91, 551,447.10 and 114,980.22 is: 172,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,829.91 : 551,447.10 = 114,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,829.91/551,447.10 = 114,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,829.91x = 551,447.10 × 114,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,829.91x = 63,405,508,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,405,508,876.36/367,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,377.25

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