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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,961.99, 550,494.02 and 130,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,961.99, 550,494.02 and 130,248.40 is: 195,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,961.99 : 550,494.02 = 130,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,961.99/550,494.02 = 130,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,961.99x = 550,494.02 × 130,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,961.99x = 71,700,965,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,700,965,314.57/366,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,390.71

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