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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,275.82, 551,909.57 and 301,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,275.82, 551,909.57 and 301,174.32 is: 453,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,275.82 : 551,909.57 = 301,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,275.82/551,909.57 = 301,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,275.82x = 551,909.57 × 301,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,275.82x = 166,220,989,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,220,989,446.24/366,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,813.71

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