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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,875.16, 551,725.26 and 101,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,875.16, 551,725.26 and 101,629.84 is: 152,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,875.16 : 551,725.26 = 101,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,875.16/551,725.26 = 101,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,875.16x = 551,725.26 × 101,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,875.16x = 56,071,749,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,749,897.76/367,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,420.59

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