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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,494.42, 551,191.40 and 101,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,494.42, 551,191.40 and 101,216.64 is: 151,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,494.42 : 551,191.40 = 101,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,494.42/551,191.40 = 101,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,494.42x = 551,191.40 × 101,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,494.42x = 55,789,741,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,789,741,504.90/367,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,811.13

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