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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,274.80, 549,412.20 and 304,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,274.80, 549,412.20 and 304,066.80 is: 456,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,274.80 : 549,412.20 = 304,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,274.80/549,412.20 = 304,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,274.80x = 549,412.20 × 304,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,274.80x = 167,058,009,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,058,009,534.96/366,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,100.20

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