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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,745.10, 551,606.67 and 101,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,745.10, 551,606.67 and 101,521.86 is: 152,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,745.10 : 551,606.67 = 101,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,745.10/551,606.67 = 101,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,745.10x = 551,606.67 × 101,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,745.10x = 56,000,135,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,135,126.81/367,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,279.76

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