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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,966.20, 550,449.30 and 145,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,966.20, 550,449.30 and 145,350.20 is: 218,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,966.20 : 550,449.30 = 145,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,966.20/550,449.30 = 145,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,966.20x = 550,449.30 × 145,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,966.20x = 80,007,915,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,007,915,844.86/366,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,025.30

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