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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,880.80, 550,321.20 and 130,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,880.80, 550,321.20 and 130,247.40 is: 195,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,880.80 : 550,321.20 = 130,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,880.80/550,321.20 = 130,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,880.80x = 550,321.20 × 130,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,880.80x = 71,677,905,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,905,464.88/366,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,371.10

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