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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,945.99, 550,470.02 and 130,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,945.99, 550,470.02 and 130,232.40 is: 195,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945.99 : 550,470.02 = 130,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945.99/550,470.02 = 130,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945.99x = 550,470.02 × 130,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945.99x = 71,689,031,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,689,031,832.65/366,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,366.71

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