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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,493.80, 551,208.30 and 101,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,493.80, 551,208.30 and 101,230.60 is: 151,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,493.80 : 551,208.30 = 101,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,493.80/551,208.30 = 101,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,493.80x = 551,208.30 × 101,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,493.80x = 55,799,146,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,799,146,933.98/367,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,836.98

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