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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,073.74, 549,465.69 and 176,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,073.74, 549,465.69 and 176,667.41 is: 265,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,073.74 : 549,465.69 = 176,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,073.74/549,465.69 = 176,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,073.74x = 549,465.69 × 176,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,073.74x = 97,072,680,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,072,680,336.16/366,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,172.48

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