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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,598.86, 549,898.56 and 100,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,598.86, 549,898.56 and 100,361.58 is: 150,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,598.86 : 549,898.56 = 100,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,598.86/549,898.56 = 100,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,598.86x = 549,898.56 × 100,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,598.86x = 55,188,688,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,188,688,321.32/366,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,542.44

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