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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,829.88, 550,403.22 and 198,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,829.88, 550,403.22 and 198,468.84 is: 297,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,829.88 : 550,403.22 = 198,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,829.88/550,403.22 = 198,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,829.88x = 550,403.22 × 198,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,829.88x = 109,237,888,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,237,888,605.67/366,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,788.96

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