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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,440.10, 551,160.15 and 157,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,440.10, 551,160.15 and 157,099.30 is: 235,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,440.10 : 551,160.15 = 157,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,440.10/551,160.15 = 157,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,440.10x = 551,160.15 × 157,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,440.10x = 86,586,873,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,586,873,752.90/367,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,648.95

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