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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,928.35, 550,447.20 and 130,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,928.35, 550,447.20 and 130,251.21 is: 195,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928.35 : 550,447.20 = 130,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928.35/550,447.20 = 130,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928.35x = 550,447.20 × 130,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928.35x = 71,696,413,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,696,413,841.11/366,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,396.22

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