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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,271.31, 551,902.79 and 301,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,271.31, 551,902.79 and 301,169.81 is: 453,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,271.31 : 551,902.79 = 301,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,271.31/551,902.79 = 301,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,271.31x = 551,902.79 × 301,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,271.31x = 166,216,456,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,216,456,896.92/366,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,806.92

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