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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,503.84, 549,841.87 and 113,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,503.84, 549,841.87 and 113,771.39 is: 170,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,503.84 : 549,841.87 = 113,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,503.84/549,841.87 = 113,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,503.84x = 549,841.87 × 113,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,503.84x = 62,556,271,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,556,271,223.10/366,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,683.81

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