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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.35, 550,445.70 and 130,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.35, 550,445.70 and 130,250.21 is: 195,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.35 : 550,445.70 = 130,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.35/550,445.70 = 130,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.35x = 550,445.70 × 130,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.35x = 71,695,668,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,695,668,018.60/366,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,394.72

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