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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,340.15, 549,346.20 and 166,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,340.15, 549,346.20 and 166,557.70 is: 249,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,340.15 : 549,346.20 = 166,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,340.15/549,346.20 = 166,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,340.15x = 549,346.20 × 166,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,340.15x = 91,497,839,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,497,839,575.74/366,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,761.98

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