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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,429.96, 551,147.58 and 101,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,429.96, 551,147.58 and 101,184.52 is: 151,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,429.96 : 551,147.58 = 101,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,429.96/551,147.58 = 101,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,429.96x = 551,147.58 × 101,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,429.96x = 55,767,603,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,603,331.46/367,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,777.51

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