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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,945.80, 550,418.70 and 130,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,945.80, 550,418.70 and 130,312.40 is: 195,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945.80 : 550,418.70 = 130,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945.80/550,418.70 = 130,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945.80x = 550,418.70 × 130,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945.80x = 71,726,381,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,726,381,801.88/366,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,468.60

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