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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,830.64, 550,401.48 and 200,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,830.64, 550,401.48 and 200,424.24 is: 300,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,830.64 : 550,401.48 = 200,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,830.64/550,401.48 = 200,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,830.64x = 550,401.48 × 200,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,830.64x = 110,313,798,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,313,798,323.88/366,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,721.33

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