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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,631.80, 551,447.70 and 101,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,631.80, 551,447.70 and 101,433.40 is: 152,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,631.80 : 551,447.70 = 101,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,631.80/551,447.70 = 101,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,631.80x = 551,447.70 × 101,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,631.80x = 55,935,215,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,935,215,133.18/367,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,150.10

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