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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,607.86, 549,912.06 and 100,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,607.86, 549,912.06 and 100,370.58 is: 150,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,607.86 : 549,912.06 = 100,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,607.86/549,912.06 = 100,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,607.86x = 549,912.06 × 100,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,607.86x = 55,194,992,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,194,992,411.19/366,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,555.94

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