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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,320.21, 548,815.88 and 270,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,320.21, 548,815.88 and 270,494.64 is: 405,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,320.21 : 548,815.88 = 270,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,320.21/548,815.88 = 270,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,320.21x = 548,815.88 × 270,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,320.21x = 148,451,753,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,451,753,906.45/366,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,251.34

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