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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,279.12, 550,846.14 and 100,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,279.12, 550,846.14 and 100,970.92 is: 151,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,279.12 : 550,846.14 = 100,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,279.12/550,846.14 = 100,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,279.12x = 550,846.14 × 100,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,279.12x = 55,619,441,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,619,441,534.25/367,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,436.44

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