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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,988.99, 550,458.72 and 100,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,988.99, 550,458.72 and 100,727.20 is: 151,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,988.99 : 550,458.72 = 100,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,988.99/550,458.72 = 100,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,988.99x = 550,458.72 × 100,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,988.99x = 55,446,165,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,446,165,581.18/366,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,084.00

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