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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,167.38, 549,458.67 and 197,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,167.38, 549,458.67 and 197,685.46 is: 296,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,167.38 : 549,458.67 = 197,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,167.38/549,458.67 = 197,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,167.38x = 549,458.67 × 197,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,167.38x = 108,619,989,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,619,989,929.94/366,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,640.27

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