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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,956.20, 550,434.30 and 145,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,956.20, 550,434.30 and 145,340.20 is: 218,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956.20 : 550,434.30 = 145,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956.20/550,434.30 = 145,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956.20x = 550,434.30 × 145,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956.20x = 80,000,231,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,000,231,248.86/366,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,010.30

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