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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.30, 550,286.85 and 130,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.30, 550,286.85 and 130,294.70 is: 195,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.30 : 550,286.85 = 130,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.30/550,286.85 = 130,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.30x = 550,286.85 × 130,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.30x = 71,699,460,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,699,460,034.70/366,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,396.03

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