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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,581.38, 549,872.37 and 100,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,581.38, 549,872.37 and 100,344.10 is: 150,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,581.38 : 549,872.37 = 100,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,581.38/549,872.37 = 100,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,581.38x = 549,872.37 × 100,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,581.38x = 55,176,448,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,176,448,082.52/366,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,516.23

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