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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,931.80, 550,397.70 and 130,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,931.80, 550,397.70 and 130,298.40 is: 195,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931.80 : 550,397.70 = 130,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931.80/550,397.70 = 130,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931.80x = 550,397.70 × 130,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931.80x = 71,715,939,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,939,673.68/366,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,447.60

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