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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.70, 550,417.05 and 130,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.70, 550,417.05 and 130,311.30 is: 195,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.70 : 550,417.05 = 130,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.70/550,417.05 = 130,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.70x = 550,417.05 × 130,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.70x = 71,725,561,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,725,561,327.67/366,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,466.95

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