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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,415.80, 549,550.80 and 176,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,415.80, 549,550.80 and 176,875.80 is: 265,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,415.80 : 549,550.80 = 176,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,415.80/549,550.80 = 176,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,415.80x = 549,550.80 × 176,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,415.80x = 97,202,237,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,202,237,390.64/366,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,278.51

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