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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,948.40, 550,422.60 and 117,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,948.40, 550,422.60 and 117,655.60 is: 176,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948.40 : 550,422.60 = 117,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948.40/550,422.60 = 117,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948.40x = 550,422.60 × 117,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948.40x = 64,760,301,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,760,301,256.56/366,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,483.40

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