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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,969.98, 550,482.30 and 130,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,969.98, 550,482.30 and 130,281.90 is: 195,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,969.98 : 550,482.30 = 130,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,969.98/550,482.30 = 130,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,969.98x = 550,482.30 × 130,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,969.98x = 71,717,879,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,717,879,960.37/366,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,432.56

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