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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,284.40, 549,424.68 and 116,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,284.40, 549,424.68 and 116,960.88 is: 175,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,284.40 : 549,424.68 = 116,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,284.40/549,424.68 = 116,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,284.40x = 549,424.68 × 116,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,284.40x = 64,261,194,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,261,194,066.52/366,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,440.71

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