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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,762.32, 551,675.23 and 101,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,762.32, 551,675.23 and 101,522.88 is: 152,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,762.32 : 551,675.23 = 101,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,762.32/551,675.23 = 101,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,762.32x = 551,675.23 × 101,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,762.32x = 56,007,657,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,657,920.46/367,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,293.08

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