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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,971.46, 550,540.08 and 130,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,971.46, 550,540.08 and 130,314.30 is: 195,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,971.46 : 550,540.08 = 130,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,971.46/550,540.08 = 130,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,971.46x = 550,540.08 × 130,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,971.46x = 71,743,245,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,245,147.14/366,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,500.88

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