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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,775.92, 550,159.43 and 100,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,775.92, 550,159.43 and 100,536.21 is: 150,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,775.92 : 550,159.43 = 100,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,775.92/550,159.43 = 100,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,775.92x = 550,159.43 × 100,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,775.92x = 55,310,943,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310,943,485.28/366,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,803.09

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