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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,921.20, 551,954.70 and 309,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,921.20, 551,954.70 and 309,163.80 is: 463,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,921.20 : 551,954.70 = 309,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,921.20/551,954.70 = 309,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,921.20x = 551,954.70 × 309,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,921.20x = 170,644,412,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,644,412,479.86/367,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,806.96

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