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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,474.80, 549,712.20 and 129,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,474.80, 549,712.20 and 129,841.40 is: 194,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,474.80 : 549,712.20 = 129,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,474.80/549,712.20 = 129,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,474.80x = 549,712.20 × 129,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,474.80x = 71,375,401,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,375,401,645.08/366,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,762.10

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