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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,521.44, 549,993.60 and 198,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,521.44, 549,993.60 and 198,042.24 is: 297,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,521.44 : 549,993.60 = 198,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,521.44/549,993.60 = 198,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,521.44x = 549,993.60 × 198,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,521.44x = 108,921,964,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,921,964,529.66/366,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,177.61

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