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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,162.18, 550,637.43 and 100,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,162.18, 550,637.43 and 100,931.38 is: 151,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,162.18 : 550,637.43 = 100,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,162.18/550,637.43 = 100,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,162.18x = 550,637.43 × 100,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,162.18x = 55,576,595,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,576,595,689.55/367,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,367.98

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