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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,555.24, 549,803.70 and 113,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,555.24, 549,803.70 and 113,825.52 is: 170,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,555.24 : 549,803.70 = 113,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,555.24/549,803.70 = 113,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,555.24x = 549,803.70 × 113,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,555.24x = 62,581,692,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,581,692,050.42/366,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,729.23

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