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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,961.10, 550,441.65 and 157,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,961.10, 550,441.65 and 157,009.10 is: 235,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,961.10 : 550,441.65 = 157,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,961.10/550,441.65 = 157,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,961.10x = 550,441.65 × 157,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,961.10x = 86,424,348,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,424,348,069.02/366,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,513.65

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