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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,944.29, 549,244.47 and 306,345.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,944.29, 549,244.47 and 306,345.81 is: 459,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,944.29 : 549,244.47 = 306,345.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,944.29/549,244.47 = 306,345.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,944.29x = 549,244.47 × 306,345.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,944.29x = 168,258,742,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,258,742,050.17/365,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,793.33

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