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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.40, 550,332 and 100,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.40, 550,332 and 100,626.08 is: 150,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.40 : 550,332 = 100,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.40/550,332 = 100,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.40x = 550,332 × 100,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.40x = 55,377,751,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,377,751,858.56/366,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,922.91

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