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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,874.24, 550,314.29 and 150,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,874.24, 550,314.29 and 150,677.27 is: 226,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,874.24 : 550,314.29 = 150,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,874.24/550,314.29 = 150,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,874.24x = 550,314.29 × 150,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,874.24x = 82,919,851,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,851,354.23/366,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,017.10

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