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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,489.80, 551,202.30 and 101,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,489.80, 551,202.30 and 101,226.60 is: 151,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,489.80 : 551,202.30 = 101,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,489.80/551,202.30 = 101,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,489.80x = 551,202.30 × 101,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,489.80x = 55,796,334,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,334,741.18/367,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,830.98

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