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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,270.81, 551,902.03 and 301,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,270.81, 551,902.03 and 301,169.31 is: 453,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,270.81 : 551,902.03 = 301,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,270.81/551,902.03 = 301,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,270.81x = 551,902.03 × 301,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,270.81x = 166,215,953,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,215,953,562.70/366,270.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,806.17

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