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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,986.99, 550,455.72 and 100,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,986.99, 550,455.72 and 100,725.20 is: 151,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,986.99 : 550,455.72 = 100,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,986.99/550,455.72 = 100,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,986.99x = 550,455.72 × 100,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,986.99x = 55,444,762,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,762,488.14/366,986.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,081.00

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