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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,314.33, 548,807.06 and 270,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,314.33, 548,807.06 and 270,488.77 is: 405,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,314.33 : 548,807.06 = 270,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,314.33/548,807.06 = 270,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,314.33x = 548,807.06 × 270,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,314.33x = 148,446,145,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,446,145,930.92/366,314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,242.53

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