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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,016.40, 550,429.56 and 100,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,016.40, 550,429.56 and 100,714.32 is: 151,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,016.40 : 550,429.56 = 100,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,016.40/550,429.56 = 100,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,016.40x = 550,429.56 × 100,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,016.40x = 55,436,138,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,436,138,843.30/367,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,045.40

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