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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,082.56, 550,561.74 and 100,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,082.56, 550,561.74 and 100,781.20 is: 151,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,082.56 : 550,561.74 = 100,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,082.56/550,561.74 = 100,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,082.56x = 550,561.74 × 100,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,082.56x = 55,486,272,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,486,272,831.29/367,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,154.75

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