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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,073.24, 549,464.94 and 176,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,073.24, 549,464.94 and 176,666.90 is: 265,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,073.24 : 549,464.94 = 176,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,073.24/549,464.94 = 176,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,073.24x = 549,464.94 × 176,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,073.24x = 97,072,267,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,072,267,608.49/366,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,171.71

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