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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,939.26, 550,419.42 and 100,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,939.26, 550,419.42 and 100,701.98 is: 151,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,939.26 : 550,419.42 = 100,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,939.26/550,419.42 = 100,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,939.26x = 550,419.42 × 100,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,939.26x = 55,428,325,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,428,325,424.45/366,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,055.86

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