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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,770.48, 551,687.44 and 101,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,770.48, 551,687.44 and 101,531.04 is: 152,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,770.48 : 551,687.44 = 101,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,770.48/551,687.44 = 101,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,770.48x = 551,687.44 × 101,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,770.48x = 56,013,399,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,013,399,538.14/367,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,305.32

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