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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,751.80, 551,627.70 and 143,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,751.80, 551,627.70 and 143,122.60 is: 214,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,751.80 : 551,627.70 = 143,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,751.80/551,627.70 = 143,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,751.80x = 551,627.70 × 143,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,751.80x = 78,950,390,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,950,390,656.02/367,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,683.90

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