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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,845.34, 550,268.82 and 100,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,845.34, 550,268.82 and 100,609.68 is: 150,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,845.34 : 550,268.82 = 100,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,845.34/550,268.82 = 100,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,845.34x = 550,268.82 × 100,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,845.34x = 55,362,369,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,369,894.18/366,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,914.74

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