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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,746.27, 550,072.65 and 141,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,746.27, 550,072.65 and 141,952.91 is: 212,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,746.27 : 550,072.65 = 141,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,746.27/550,072.65 = 141,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,746.27x = 550,072.65 × 141,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,746.27x = 78,084,410,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,084,410,628.55/366,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,911.26

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