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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,475.80, 549,713.70 and 129,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,475.80, 549,713.70 and 129,842.40 is: 194,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,475.80 : 549,713.70 = 129,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,475.80/549,713.70 = 129,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,475.80x = 549,713.70 × 129,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,475.80x = 71,376,146,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,376,146,120.88/366,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,763.60

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