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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,494.80, 551,209.80 and 101,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,494.80, 551,209.80 and 101,231.60 is: 151,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,494.80 : 551,209.80 = 101,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,494.80/551,209.80 = 101,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,494.80x = 551,209.80 × 101,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,494.80x = 55,799,849,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,799,849,989.68/367,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,838.47

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