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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,549.10, 551,323.65 and 157,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,549.10, 551,323.65 and 157,208.30 is: 235,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,549.10 : 551,323.65 = 157,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,549.10/551,323.65 = 157,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,549.10x = 551,323.65 × 157,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,549.10x = 86,672,653,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,653,766.30/367,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,812.45

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