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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,966.80, 550,158.60 and 200,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,966.80, 550,158.60 and 200,754.80 is: 300,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,966.80 : 550,158.60 = 200,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,966.80/550,158.60 = 200,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,966.80x = 550,158.60 × 200,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,966.80x = 110,446,979,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,446,979,711.28/366,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,972.68

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