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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,986.96, 550,563.33 and 130,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,986.96, 550,563.33 and 130,329.80 is: 195,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,986.96 : 550,563.33 = 130,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,986.96/550,563.33 = 130,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,986.96x = 550,563.33 × 130,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,986.96x = 71,754,808,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,754,808,686.23/366,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,524.14

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