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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,469.04, 549,695.78 and 100,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,469.04, 549,695.78 and 100,229.56 is: 150,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,469.04 : 549,695.78 = 100,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,469.04/549,695.78 = 100,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,469.04x = 549,695.78 × 100,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,469.04x = 55,095,765,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,095,765,662.11/366,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,342.21

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