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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,955.56, 550,374.30 and 100,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,955.56, 550,374.30 and 100,654.29 is: 150,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,955.56 : 550,374.30 = 100,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,955.56/550,374.30 = 100,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,955.56x = 550,374.30 × 100,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,955.56x = 55,397,534,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,397,534,400.75/366,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,965.24

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