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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,918.45, 550,377.68 and 234,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,918.45, 550,377.68 and 234,058.20 is: 351,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,918.45 : 550,377.68 = 234,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,918.45/550,377.68 = 234,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,918.45x = 550,377.68 × 234,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,918.45x = 128,820,409,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,409,100.98/366,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,087.30

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