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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,072.24, 549,463.44 and 176,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,072.24, 549,463.44 and 176,665.91 is: 265,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,072.24 : 549,463.44 = 176,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,072.24/549,463.44 = 176,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,072.24x = 549,463.44 × 176,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,072.24x = 97,071,458,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,071,458,639.33/366,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,170.23

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