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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,894.23, 550,396.02 and 130,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,894.23, 550,396.02 and 130,217.09 is: 195,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,894.23 : 550,396.02 = 130,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,894.23/550,396.02 = 130,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,894.23x = 550,396.02 × 130,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,894.23x = 71,670,965,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670,965,320.00/366,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,345.04

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