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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,560.16, 549,499.41 and 142,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,560.16, 549,499.41 and 142,067.04 is: 212,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,560.16 : 549,499.41 = 142,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,560.16/549,499.41 = 142,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,560.16x = 549,499.41 × 142,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,560.16x = 78,065,754,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,065,754,660.45/366,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,968.47

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