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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,595.48, 551,424 and 101,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,595.48, 551,424 and 101,355.80 is: 152,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,595.48 : 551,424 = 101,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,595.48/551,424 = 101,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,595.48x = 551,424 × 101,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,595.48x = 55,890,020,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,020,659.20/367,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,042.19

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