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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,473.79, 549,702.90 and 100,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,473.79, 549,702.90 and 100,234.31 is: 150,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,473.79 : 549,702.90 = 100,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,473.79/549,702.90 = 100,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,473.79x = 549,702.90 × 100,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,473.79x = 55,099,088,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,099,088,137.98/366,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,349.33

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