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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,315.80, 549,473.70 and 260,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,315.80, 549,473.70 and 260,027.60 is: 390,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,315.80 : 549,473.70 = 260,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,315.80/549,473.70 = 260,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,315.80x = 549,473.70 × 260,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,315.80x = 142,878,327,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,878,327,474.12/366,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,041.40

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