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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.80, 550,415.70 and 130,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.80, 550,415.70 and 130,310.40 is: 195,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.80 : 550,415.70 = 130,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.80/550,415.70 = 130,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.80x = 550,415.70 × 130,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.80x = 71,724,890,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,724,890,033.28/366,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,465.60

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