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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,874.46, 551,806.23 and 101,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,874.46, 551,806.23 and 101,629.08 is: 152,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,874.46 : 551,806.23 = 101,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,874.46/551,806.23 = 101,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,874.46x = 551,806.23 × 101,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,874.46x = 56,079,559,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,559,493.17/367,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,442.11

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