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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,066.80, 548,662.80 and 188,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,066.80, 548,662.80 and 188,482.40 is: 282,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,066.80 : 548,662.80 = 188,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,066.80/548,662.80 = 188,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,066.80x = 548,662.80 × 188,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,066.80x = 103,413,281,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,413,281,334.72/366,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,498.39

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