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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,476.52, 549,731.34 and 100,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,476.52, 549,731.34 and 100,231.08 is: 150,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,476.52 : 549,731.34 = 100,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,476.52/549,731.34 = 100,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,476.52x = 549,731.34 × 100,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,476.52x = 55,100,165,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,100,165,918.05/366,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,351.15

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