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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,869.40, 551,814.42 and 101,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,869.40, 551,814.42 and 101,629.96 is: 152,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,869.40 : 551,814.42 = 101,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,869.40/551,814.42 = 101,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,869.40x = 551,814.42 × 101,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,869.40x = 56,080,877,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,877,432.02/367,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,447.79

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