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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,811.34, 550,180.14 and 100,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,811.34, 550,180.14 and 100,598.62 is: 150,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,811.34 : 550,180.14 = 100,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,811.34/550,180.14 = 100,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,811.34x = 550,180.14 × 100,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,811.34x = 55,347,362,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,362,835.41/366,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,887.82

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