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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,973.56, 550,401.30 and 100,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,973.56, 550,401.30 and 100,672.29 is: 150,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,973.56 : 550,401.30 = 100,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,973.56/550,401.30 = 100,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,973.56x = 550,401.30 × 100,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,973.56x = 55,410,159,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,159,289.98/366,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,992.24

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