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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,867.53, 551,795.83 and 101,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,867.53, 551,795.83 and 101,622.15 is: 152,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,867.53 : 551,795.83 = 101,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,867.53/551,795.83 = 101,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,867.53x = 551,795.83 × 101,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,867.53x = 56,074,678,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,678,351.58/367,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,431.71

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