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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,626.80, 551,440.20 and 101,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,626.80, 551,440.20 and 101,428.40 is: 152,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,626.80 : 551,440.20 = 101,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,626.80/551,440.20 = 101,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,626.80x = 551,440.20 × 101,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,626.80x = 55,931,697,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,697,181.68/367,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,142.60

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