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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,963.20, 550,444.80 and 145,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,963.20, 550,444.80 and 145,347.20 is: 218,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,963.20 : 550,444.80 = 145,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,963.20/550,444.80 = 145,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,963.20x = 550,444.80 × 145,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,963.20x = 80,005,610,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,005,610,434.56/366,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,020.80

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