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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,810.34, 550,178.64 and 100,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,810.34, 550,178.64 and 100,597.62 is: 150,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,810.34 : 550,178.64 = 100,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,810.34/550,178.64 = 100,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,810.34x = 550,178.64 × 100,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,810.34x = 55,346,661,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,346,661,758.84/366,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,886.32

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