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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,724.22, 551,618.10 and 101,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,724.22, 551,618.10 and 101,484.78 is: 152,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,724.22 : 551,618.10 = 101,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,724.22/551,618.10 = 101,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,724.22x = 551,618.10 × 101,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,724.22x = 55,980,841,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,841,522.52/367,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,235.94

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