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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,820.69, 551,737.98 and 101,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,820.69, 551,737.98 and 101,588.29 is: 152,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,820.69 : 551,737.98 = 101,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,820.69/551,737.98 = 101,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,820.69x = 551,737.98 × 101,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,820.69x = 56,050,117,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,117,916.25/367,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,384.35

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