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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.60, 550,460.10 and 130,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.60, 550,460.10 and 130,226.60 is: 195,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.60 : 550,460.10 = 130,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.60/550,460.10 = 130,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.60x = 550,460.10 × 130,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.60x = 71,684,547,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,684,547,258.66/366,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,374.40

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