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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,995.75, 551,938.17 and 235,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,995.75, 551,938.17 and 235,799.80 is: 353,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,995.75 : 551,938.17 = 235,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,995.75/551,938.17 = 235,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,995.75x = 551,938.17 × 235,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,995.75x = 130,146,910,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,146,910,098.37/367,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,664.17

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