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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,703.40, 548,555.10 and 307,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,703.40, 548,555.10 and 307,966.60 is: 461,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,703.40 : 548,555.10 = 307,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,703.40/548,555.10 = 307,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,703.40x = 548,555.10 × 307,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,703.40x = 168,936,649,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,936,649,059.66/365,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,949.90

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