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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,912.98, 550,396.80 and 130,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,912.98, 550,396.80 and 130,224.90 is: 195,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,912.98 : 550,396.80 = 130,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,912.98/550,396.80 = 130,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,912.98x = 550,396.80 × 130,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,912.98x = 71,675,368,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,675,368,240.32/366,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,347.05

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