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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,952.70, 550,429.05 and 130,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,952.70, 550,429.05 and 130,319.30 is: 195,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.70 : 550,429.05 = 130,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.70/550,429.05 = 130,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.70x = 550,429.05 × 130,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.70x = 71,731,528,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,731,528,495.67/366,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,478.95

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