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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,521.88, 549,868.86 and 113,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,521.88, 549,868.86 and 113,789.46 is: 170,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,521.88 : 549,868.86 = 113,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,521.88/549,868.86 = 113,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,521.88x = 549,868.86 × 113,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,521.88x = 62,569,280,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,569,280,650.22/366,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,710.90

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