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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,352.40, 551,028.60 and 157,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,352.40, 551,028.60 and 157,400.40 is: 236,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,352.40 : 551,028.60 = 157,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,352.40/551,028.60 = 157,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,352.40x = 551,028.60 × 157,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,352.40x = 86,732,122,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,122,051.44/367,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,100.60

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