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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,522.88, 549,870.36 and 113,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,522.88, 549,870.36 and 113,790.46 is: 170,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,522.88 : 549,870.36 = 113,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,522.88/549,870.36 = 113,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,522.88x = 549,870.36 × 113,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,522.88x = 62,570,001,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,570,001,204.77/366,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,712.40

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