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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,286.53, 549,341.24 and 100,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,286.53, 549,341.24 and 100,048.44 is: 150,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,286.53 : 549,341.24 = 100,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,286.53/549,341.24 = 100,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,286.53x = 549,341.24 × 100,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,286.53x = 54,960,733,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,733,589.42/366,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,048.47

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