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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,252.92, 550,788.66 and 101,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,252.92, 550,788.66 and 101,000.52 is: 151,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,252.92 : 550,788.66 = 101,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,252.92/550,788.66 = 101,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,252.92x = 550,788.66 × 101,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,252.92x = 55,629,941,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,629,941,070.10/367,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,475.83

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