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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,730.52, 549,989.06 and 142,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,730.52, 549,989.06 and 142,040.84 is: 213,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,730.52 : 549,989.06 = 142,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,730.52/549,989.06 = 142,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,730.52x = 549,989.06 × 142,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,730.52x = 78,120,904,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,120,904,613.06/366,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,019.92

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