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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,433.10, 551,149.65 and 157,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,433.10, 551,149.65 and 157,092.30 is: 235,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,433.10 : 551,149.65 = 157,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,433.10/551,149.65 = 157,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,433.10x = 551,149.65 × 157,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,433.10x = 86,581,366,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,581,366,162.70/367,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,638.45

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