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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,753.26, 551,665.68 and 143,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,753.26, 551,665.68 and 143,131.95 is: 214,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,753.26 : 551,665.68 = 143,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,753.26/551,665.68 = 143,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,753.26x = 551,665.68 × 143,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,753.26x = 78,960,984,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,960,984,526.48/367,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,711.85

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