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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,491.52, 549,753.84 and 100,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,491.52, 549,753.84 and 100,246.08 is: 150,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,491.52 : 549,753.84 = 100,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,491.52/549,753.84 = 100,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,491.52x = 549,753.84 × 100,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,491.52x = 55,110,667,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,110,667,424.95/366,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,373.65

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