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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,981.70, 550,472.55 and 100,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,981.70, 550,472.55 and 100,741.80 is: 151,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,981.70 : 550,472.55 = 100,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,981.70/550,472.55 = 100,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,981.70x = 550,472.55 × 100,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,981.70x = 55,455,595,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,595,537.59/366,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,112.70

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