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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,080.60, 550,558.48 and 100,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,080.60, 550,558.48 and 100,778.73 is: 151,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,080.60 : 550,558.48 = 100,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,080.60/550,558.48 = 100,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,080.60x = 550,558.48 × 100,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,080.60x = 55,484,584,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,584,405.13/367,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,150.96

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