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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,796.18, 550,352.64 and 198,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,796.18, 550,352.64 and 198,435.10 is: 297,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,796.18 : 550,352.64 = 198,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,796.18/550,352.64 = 198,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,796.18x = 550,352.64 × 198,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,796.18x = 109,209,281,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,209,281,153.66/366,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,738.33

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