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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,762.05, 550,084.02 and 100,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,762.05, 550,084.02 and 100,460.28 is: 150,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,762.05 : 550,084.02 = 100,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,762.05/550,084.02 = 100,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,762.05x = 550,084.02 × 100,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,762.05x = 55,261,594,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,261,594,672.73/366,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,674.24

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