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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,868.94, 549,829.62 and 164,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,868.94, 549,829.62 and 164,317.01 is: 246,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,868.94 : 549,829.62 = 164,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,868.94/549,829.62 = 164,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,868.94x = 549,829.62 × 164,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,868.94x = 90,346,356,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,346,356,418.69/366,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,263.30

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