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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,480.96, 549,371.52 and 117,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,480.96, 549,371.52 and 117,000.96 is: 175,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,480.96 : 549,371.52 = 117,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,480.96/549,371.52 = 117,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,480.96x = 549,371.52 × 117,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,480.96x = 64,276,995,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,276,995,236.66/366,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,389.73

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