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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,037.46, 550,497.30 and 100,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,037.46, 550,497.30 and 100,735.80 is: 151,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,037.46 : 550,497.30 = 100,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,037.46/550,497.30 = 100,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,037.46x = 550,497.30 × 100,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,037.46x = 55,454,785,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,454,785,913.34/367,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,087.54

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