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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,279.28, 549,246.69 and 141,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,279.28, 549,246.69 and 141,745.46 is: 212,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,279.28 : 549,246.69 = 141,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,279.28/549,246.69 = 141,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,279.28x = 549,246.69 × 141,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,279.28x = 77,853,221,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,221,981.29/366,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,551.53

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