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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,051.46, 550,518.30 and 100,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,051.46, 550,518.30 and 100,749.80 is: 151,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051.46 : 550,518.30 = 100,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051.46/550,518.30 = 100,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051.46x = 550,518.30 × 100,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051.46x = 55,464,608,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,464,608,621.34/367,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,108.54

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