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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,305.40, 549,458.10 and 307,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,305.40, 549,458.10 and 307,256.40 is: 460,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,305.40 : 549,458.10 = 307,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,305.40/549,458.10 = 307,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,305.40x = 549,458.10 × 307,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,305.40x = 168,824,517,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,824,517,756.84/366,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,884.60

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