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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,974.06, 550,402.05 and 100,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,974.06, 550,402.05 and 100,672.79 is: 150,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,974.06 : 550,402.05 = 100,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,974.06/550,402.05 = 100,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,974.06x = 550,402.05 × 100,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,974.06x = 55,410,509,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,509,995.22/366,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,992.99

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