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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,736.76, 551,590.16 and 101,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,736.76, 551,590.16 and 101,490.44 is: 152,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,736.76 : 551,590.16 = 101,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,736.76/551,590.16 = 101,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,736.76x = 551,590.16 × 101,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,736.76x = 55,981,124,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,981,124,772.67/367,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,231.52

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