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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,850.20, 551,775.30 and 146,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,850.20, 551,775.30 and 146,234.20 is: 219,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,850.20 : 551,775.30 = 146,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,850.20/551,775.30 = 146,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,850.20x = 551,775.30 × 146,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,850.20x = 80,688,419,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,688,419,575.26/367,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,351.30

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