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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,971.49, 552,171.38 and 154,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,971.49, 552,171.38 and 154,723.95 is: 232,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,971.49 : 552,171.38 = 154,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,971.49/552,171.38 = 154,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,971.49x = 552,171.38 × 154,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,971.49x = 85,434,136,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,434,136,990.55/367,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,175.97

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