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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,020.48, 549,014.54 and 99,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,020.48, 549,014.54 and 99,781.02 is: 149,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,020.48 : 549,014.54 = 99,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,020.48/549,014.54 = 99,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,020.48x = 549,014.54 × 99,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,020.48x = 54,781,230,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,781,230,796.03/366,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,667.12

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