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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,809.34, 550,177.14 and 100,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,809.34, 550,177.14 and 100,596.62 is: 150,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,809.34 : 550,177.14 = 100,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,809.34/550,177.14 = 100,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,809.34x = 550,177.14 × 100,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,809.34x = 55,345,960,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,345,960,685.27/366,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,884.82

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