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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,936.40, 548,904.60 and 306,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,936.40, 548,904.60 and 306,887.40 is: 460,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,936.40 : 548,904.60 = 306,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,936.40/548,904.60 = 306,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,936.40x = 548,904.60 × 306,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,936.40x = 168,451,905,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,451,905,542.04/365,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,331.10

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