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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,944.58, 551,915.52 and 101,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,944.58, 551,915.52 and 101,704.60 is: 152,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,944.58 : 551,915.52 = 101,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,944.58/551,915.52 = 101,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,944.58x = 551,915.52 × 101,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,944.58x = 56,132,347,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,132,347,195.39/367,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,556.53

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