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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,701.93, 551,410.73 and 143,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,701.93, 551,410.73 and 143,032.02 is: 214,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,701.93 : 551,410.73 = 143,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,701.93/551,410.73 = 143,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,701.93x = 551,410.73 × 143,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,701.93x = 78,869,389,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,869,389,846.41/367,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,492.73

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