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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,040.46, 550,501.80 and 100,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,040.46, 550,501.80 and 100,738.80 is: 151,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,040.46 : 550,501.80 = 100,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,040.46/550,501.80 = 100,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,040.46x = 550,501.80 × 100,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,040.46x = 55,456,890,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,890,729.84/367,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,092.04

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