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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,989.80, 550,355.10 and 130,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,989.80, 550,355.10 and 130,340.20 is: 195,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,989.80 : 550,355.10 = 130,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,989.80/550,355.10 = 130,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,989.80x = 550,355.10 × 130,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,989.80x = 71,733,393,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,733,393,805.02/366,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,464.27

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