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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,626.30, 551,439.45 and 101,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,626.30, 551,439.45 and 101,427.90 is: 152,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,626.30 : 551,439.45 = 101,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,626.30/551,439.45 = 101,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,626.30x = 551,439.45 × 101,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,626.30x = 55,931,345,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,345,390.66/367,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,141.85

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