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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,541.80, 549,812.70 and 129,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,541.80, 549,812.70 and 129,908.40 is: 194,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,541.80 : 549,812.70 = 129,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,541.80/549,812.70 = 129,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,541.80x = 549,812.70 × 129,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,541.80x = 71,425,288,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,425,288,156.68/366,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,862.60

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