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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,921.60, 550,437.08 and 130,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,921.60, 550,437.08 and 130,244.46 is: 195,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,921.60 : 550,437.08 = 130,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,921.60/550,437.08 = 130,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,921.60x = 550,437.08 × 130,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,921.60x = 71,691,379,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,691,379,597.35/366,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,386.10

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