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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,877.35, 550,257.10 and 100,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,877.35, 550,257.10 and 100,576.08 is: 150,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,877.35 : 550,257.10 = 100,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,877.35/550,257.10 = 100,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,877.35x = 550,257.10 × 100,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,877.35x = 55,342,701,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,342,701,858.73/366,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,847.97

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