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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.60, 550,362.90 and 156,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.60, 550,362.90 and 156,567.80 is: 234,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.60 : 550,362.90 = 156,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.60/550,362.90 = 156,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.60x = 550,362.90 × 156,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.60x = 86,169,108,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,169,108,454.62/366,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,851.70

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