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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,957.80, 550,436.70 and 100,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,957.80, 550,436.70 and 100,759.40 is: 151,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,957.80 : 550,436.70 = 100,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,957.80/550,436.70 = 100,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,957.80x = 550,436.70 × 100,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,957.80x = 55,461,671,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,461,671,629.98/366,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,139.10

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