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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,081.10, 550,559.23 and 100,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,081.10, 550,559.23 and 100,779.23 is: 151,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,081.10 : 550,559.23 = 100,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,081.10/550,559.23 = 100,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,081.10x = 550,559.23 × 100,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,081.10x = 55,484,935,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,935,268.79/367,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,151.71

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