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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,624.62, 549,937.38 and 100,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,624.62, 549,937.38 and 100,387.44 is: 150,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,624.62 : 549,937.38 = 100,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,624.62/549,937.38 = 100,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,624.62x = 549,937.38 × 100,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,624.62x = 55,206,805,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,805,738.51/366,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,581.29

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