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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,492.53, 549,538.95 and 110,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,492.53, 549,538.95 and 110,287.78 is: 165,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,492.53 : 549,538.95 = 110,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,492.53/549,538.95 = 110,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,492.53x = 549,538.95 × 110,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,492.53x = 60,607,430,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,607,430,819.03/366,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,371.53

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