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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,495.42, 551,192.90 and 101,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,495.42, 551,192.90 and 101,217.64 is: 151,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,495.42 : 551,192.90 = 101,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,495.42/551,192.90 = 101,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,495.42x = 551,192.90 × 101,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,495.42x = 55,790,444,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790,444,522.76/367,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,812.63

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