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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,740.20, 550,110.30 and 145,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,740.20, 550,110.30 and 145,124.20 is: 217,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,740.20 : 550,110.30 = 145,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,740.20/550,110.30 = 145,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,740.20x = 550,110.30 × 145,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,740.20x = 79,834,317,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,834,317,199.26/366,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,686.30

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