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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,904.20, 550,356.30 and 177,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,904.20, 550,356.30 and 177,455.33 is: 266,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,904.20 : 550,356.30 = 177,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,904.20/550,356.30 = 177,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,904.20x = 550,356.30 × 177,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,904.20x = 97,663,656,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,656,082.30/366,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,182.99

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