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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,558.66, 549,497.16 and 142,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,558.66, 549,497.16 and 142,065.54 is: 212,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,558.66 : 549,497.16 = 142,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,558.66/549,497.16 = 142,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,558.66x = 549,497.16 × 142,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,558.66x = 78,064,610,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,064,610,763.87/366,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,966.22

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