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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,331.80, 549,497.70 and 254,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,331.80, 549,497.70 and 254,138.70 is: 381,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,331.80 : 549,497.70 = 254,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,331.80/549,497.70 = 254,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,331.80x = 549,497.70 × 254,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,331.80x = 139,648,631,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,648,631,130.99/366,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,208.05

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