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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,867.65, 551,811.80 and 101,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,867.65, 551,811.80 and 101,628.21 is: 152,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,867.65 : 551,811.80 = 101,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,867.65/551,811.80 = 101,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,867.65x = 551,811.80 × 101,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,867.65x = 56,079,645,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,645,490.88/367,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,445.17

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