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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,317.80, 549,476.70 and 260,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,317.80, 549,476.70 and 260,029.60 is: 390,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,317.80 : 549,476.70 = 260,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,317.80/549,476.70 = 260,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,317.80x = 549,476.70 × 260,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,317.80x = 142,880,206,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,880,206,510.32/366,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,044.40

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