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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,910.10, 550,419.83 and 130,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,910.10, 550,419.83 and 130,232.96 is: 195,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,910.10 : 550,419.83 = 130,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,910.10/550,419.83 = 130,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,910.10x = 550,419.83 × 130,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,910.10x = 71,682,803,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,682,803,703.60/366,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,368.85

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