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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,065.24, 549,452.95 and 176,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,065.24, 549,452.95 and 176,658.90 is: 265,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,065.24 : 549,452.95 = 176,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,065.24/549,452.95 = 176,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,065.24x = 549,452.95 × 176,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,065.24x = 97,065,752,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,065,752,865.46/366,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,159.71

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