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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,330.90, 549,496.35 and 260,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,330.90, 549,496.35 and 260,042.70 is: 390,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,330.90 : 549,496.35 = 260,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,330.90/549,496.35 = 260,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,330.90x = 549,496.35 × 260,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,330.90x = 142,892,514,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,892,514,494.15/366,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,064.05

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