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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,739.38, 550,191.69 and 130,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,739.38, 550,191.69 and 130,081.68 is: 195,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,739.38 : 550,191.69 = 130,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,739.38/550,191.69 = 130,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,739.38x = 550,191.69 × 130,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,739.38x = 71,569,859,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,859,357.24/366,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,151.83

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