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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,540.88, 551,349.41 and 101,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,540.88, 551,349.41 and 101,301.44 is: 151,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,540.88 : 551,349.41 = 101,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,540.88/551,349.41 = 101,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,540.88x = 551,349.41 × 101,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,540.88x = 55,852,485,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,852,485,912.90/367,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,962.65

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