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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.70, 550,400.55 and 177,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.70, 550,400.55 and 177,484.83 is: 266,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.70 : 550,400.55 = 177,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.70/550,400.55 = 177,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.70x = 550,400.55 × 177,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.70x = 97,687,748,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,687,748,048.66/366,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,227.25

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