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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.20, 550,416.30 and 145,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.20, 550,416.30 and 145,328.20 is: 217,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.20 : 550,416.30 = 145,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.20/550,416.30 = 145,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.20x = 550,416.30 × 145,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.20x = 79,991,010,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,010,129.66/366,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,992.30

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