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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.35, 550,374.53 and 117,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.35, 550,374.53 and 117,623.55 is: 176,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.35 : 550,374.53 = 117,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.35/550,374.53 = 117,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.35x = 550,374.53 × 117,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.35x = 64,737,005,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,737,005,460.06/366,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,435.33

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