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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,099.44, 550,583.46 and 97,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,099.44, 550,583.46 and 97,229.40 is: 145,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,099.44 : 550,583.46 = 97,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,099.44/550,583.46 = 97,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,099.44x = 550,583.46 × 97,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,099.44x = 53,532,899,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,532,899,465.72/367,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,826.70

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