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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,459.96, 549,340.02 and 116,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,459.96, 549,340.02 and 116,979.96 is: 175,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,459.96 : 549,340.02 = 116,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,459.96/549,340.02 = 116,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,459.96x = 549,340.02 × 116,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,459.96x = 64,261,773,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,261,773,566.00/366,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,358.24

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