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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.99, 550,446.02 and 130,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.99, 550,446.02 and 130,216.40 is: 195,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.99 : 550,446.02 = 130,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.99/550,446.02 = 130,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.99x = 550,446.02 × 130,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.99x = 71,677,099,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,099,118.73/366,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,342.71

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