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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,972.30, 550,458.45 and 100,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,972.30, 550,458.45 and 100,773.90 is: 151,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,972.30 : 550,458.45 = 100,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,972.30/550,458.45 = 100,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,972.30x = 550,458.45 × 100,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,972.30x = 55,471,844,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471,844,794.46/366,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,160.85

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