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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,945.60, 550,418.40 and 156,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,945.60, 550,418.40 and 156,604.80 is: 234,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945.60 : 550,418.40 = 156,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945.60/550,418.40 = 156,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945.60x = 550,418.40 × 156,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945.60x = 86,198,163,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,198,163,448.32/366,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,907.20

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