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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,946.19, 550,355.80 and 97,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,946.19, 550,355.80 and 97,077.68 is: 145,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946.19 : 550,355.80 = 97,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946.19/550,355.80 = 97,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946.19x = 550,355.80 × 97,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946.19x = 53,427,264,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,427,264,238.54/366,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,599.72

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