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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,754.26, 551,667.18 and 143,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,754.26, 551,667.18 and 143,132.95 is: 214,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,754.26 : 551,667.18 = 143,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,754.26/551,667.18 = 143,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,754.26x = 551,667.18 × 143,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,754.26x = 78,961,750,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,961,750,891.58/367,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,713.35

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