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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,964.35, 550,446.53 and 156,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,964.35, 550,446.53 and 156,623.55 is: 234,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,964.35 : 550,446.53 = 156,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,964.35/550,446.53 = 156,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,964.35x = 550,446.53 × 156,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,964.35x = 86,212,889,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,889,613.78/366,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,935.33

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