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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,321.29, 549,560.85 and 113,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,321.29, 549,560.85 and 113,596.73 is: 170,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,321.29 : 549,560.85 = 113,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,321.29/549,560.85 = 113,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,321.29x = 549,560.85 × 113,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,321.29x = 62,428,315,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,428,315,022.06/366,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,419.57

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