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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,960.05, 552,001.53 and 115,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,960.05, 552,001.53 and 115,190.24 is: 172,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,960.05 : 552,001.53 = 115,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,960.05/552,001.53 = 115,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,960.05x = 552,001.53 × 115,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,960.05x = 63,585,186,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,585,186,393.02/367,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,804.59

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