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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,870.03, 551,799.57 and 101,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,870.03, 551,799.57 and 101,624.65 is: 152,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,870.03 : 551,799.57 = 101,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,870.03/551,799.57 = 101,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,870.03x = 551,799.57 × 101,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,870.03x = 56,076,438,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,076,438,171.40/367,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,435.46

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