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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,322.21, 548,818.87 and 270,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,322.21, 548,818.87 and 270,496.64 is: 405,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,322.21 : 548,818.87 = 270,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,322.21/548,818.87 = 270,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,322.21x = 548,818.87 × 270,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,322.21x = 148,453,660,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,453,660,303.60/366,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,254.33

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