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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,139.12, 550,608.44 and 100,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,139.12, 550,608.44 and 100,836.34 is: 151,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,139.12 : 550,608.44 = 100,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,139.12/550,608.44 = 100,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,139.12x = 550,608.44 × 100,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,139.12x = 55,521,338,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,521,338,738.28/367,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,226.97

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