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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,371.98, 552,558.18 and 115,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,371.98, 552,558.18 and 115,651.36 is: 173,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,371.98 : 552,558.18 = 115,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,371.98/552,558.18 = 115,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,371.98x = 552,558.18 × 115,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,371.98x = 63,904,102,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,904,102,522.46/368,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,477.10

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