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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,748.10, 551,611.17 and 101,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,748.10, 551,611.17 and 101,524.86 is: 152,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,748.10 : 551,611.17 = 101,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,748.10/551,611.17 = 101,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,748.10x = 551,611.17 × 101,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,748.10x = 56,002,246,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,246,808.69/367,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,284.26

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