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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,491.04, 549,924.65 and 174,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,491.04, 549,924.65 and 174,582.80 is: 261,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,491.04 : 549,924.65 = 174,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,491.04/549,924.65 = 174,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,491.04x = 549,924.65 × 174,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,491.04x = 96,007,385,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,385,186.02/366,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,963.80

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