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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,449.24, 551,173.86 and 101,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,449.24, 551,173.86 and 101,212.41 is: 151,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,449.24 : 551,173.86 = 101,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,449.24/551,173.86 = 101,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,449.24x = 551,173.86 × 101,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,449.24x = 55,785,634,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,634,699.60/367,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,818.62

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