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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,922.60, 550,438.58 and 130,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,922.60, 550,438.58 and 130,245.46 is: 195,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922.60 : 550,438.58 = 130,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922.60/550,438.58 = 130,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922.60x = 550,438.58 × 130,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922.60x = 71,692,126,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,692,126,053.85/366,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,387.60

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