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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,946.80, 550,420.20 and 130,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,946.80, 550,420.20 and 130,313.40 is: 195,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946.80 : 550,420.20 = 130,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946.80/550,420.20 = 130,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946.80x = 550,420.20 × 130,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946.80x = 71,727,127,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,727,127,690.68/366,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,470.10

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