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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,760.42, 550,136.16 and 100,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,760.42, 550,136.16 and 100,520.72 is: 150,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,760.42 : 550,136.16 = 100,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,760.42/550,136.16 = 100,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,760.42x = 550,136.16 × 100,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,760.42x = 55,300,082,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,300,082,901.24/366,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,779.85

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