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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,241.05, 549,525.60 and 166,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,241.05, 549,525.60 and 166,458.60 is: 249,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,241.05 : 549,525.60 = 166,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,241.05/549,525.60 = 166,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,241.05x = 549,525.60 × 166,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,241.05x = 91,473,262,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,473,262,040.16/366,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,762.45

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