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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,241.80, 550,830.30 and 100,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,241.80, 550,830.30 and 100,978.60 is: 151,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,241.80 : 550,830.30 = 100,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,241.80/550,830.30 = 100,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,241.80x = 550,830.30 × 100,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,241.80x = 55,622,072,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,072,531.58/367,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,458.99

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