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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,966.80, 550,450.20 and 100,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,966.80, 550,450.20 and 100,768.40 is: 151,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,966.80 : 550,450.20 = 100,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,966.80/550,450.20 = 100,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,966.80x = 550,450.20 × 100,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,966.80x = 55,467,985,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,467,985,933.68/366,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,152.60

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