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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,870.44, 549,831.87 and 164,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,870.44, 549,831.87 and 164,318.51 is: 246,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,870.44 : 549,831.87 = 164,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,870.44/549,831.87 = 164,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,870.44x = 549,831.87 × 164,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,870.44x = 90,347,550,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,347,550,879.75/366,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,265.55

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