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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,261.80, 550,860.30 and 100,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,261.80, 550,860.30 and 100,998.60 is: 151,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,261.80 : 550,860.30 = 100,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,261.80/550,860.30 = 100,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,261.80x = 550,860.30 × 100,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,261.80x = 55,636,119,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,119,095.58/367,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,488.99

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