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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,936.92, 552,060.90 and 157,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,936.92, 552,060.90 and 157,673.88 is: 236,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,936.92 : 552,060.90 = 157,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,936.92/552,060.90 = 157,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,936.92x = 552,060.90 × 157,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,936.92x = 87,045,584,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,045,584,099.29/367,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,577.47

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