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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,434.60, 551,151.90 and 157,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,434.60, 551,151.90 and 157,093.80 is: 235,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,434.60 : 551,151.90 = 157,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,434.60/551,151.90 = 157,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,434.60x = 551,151.90 × 157,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,434.60x = 86,582,546,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,582,546,348.22/367,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,640.70

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