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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,983.55, 550,475.33 and 100,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,983.55, 550,475.33 and 100,785.15 is: 151,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,983.55 : 550,475.33 = 100,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,983.55/550,475.33 = 100,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,983.55x = 550,475.33 × 100,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,983.55x = 55,479,738,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,738,201.42/366,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,177.73

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