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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,769.74, 548,599.17 and 99,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,769.74, 548,599.17 and 99,551 is: 149,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,769.74 : 548,599.17 = 99,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,769.74/548,599.17 = 99,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,769.74x = 548,599.17 × 99,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,769.74x = 54,613,595,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,595,972.67/365,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,311.41

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