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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,913.08, 550,369.62 and 177,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,913.08, 550,369.62 and 177,464.20 is: 266,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,913.08 : 550,369.62 = 177,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,913.08/550,369.62 = 177,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,913.08x = 550,369.62 × 177,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,913.08x = 97,670,904,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,670,904,317.60/366,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,196.30

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