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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,015.08, 548,579.75 and 166,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,015.08, 548,579.75 and 166,134.21 is: 249,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,015.08 : 548,579.75 = 166,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,015.08/548,579.75 = 166,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,015.08x = 548,579.75 × 166,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,015.08x = 91,137,862,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,137,862,557.58/366,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,000.30

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