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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,672,484.80, 550,251,014.40 and 172,639,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,672,484.80, 550,251,014.40 and 172,639,382.40 is: 259,073,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,672,484.80 : 550,251,014.40 = 172,639,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,672,484.80/550,251,014.40 = 172,639,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,672,484.80x = 550,251,014.40 × 172,639,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,672,484.80x = 94,994,995,290,989,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,994,995,290,989,504/366,672,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,073,149.01

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