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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,260.72, 550,893.51 and 101,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,260.72, 550,893.51 and 101,049.36 is: 151,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,260.72 : 550,893.51 = 101,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,260.72/550,893.51 = 101,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,260.72x = 550,893.51 × 101,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,260.72x = 55,667,436,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667,436,613.65/367,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,574.71

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