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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,334.30, 549,501.45 and 260,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,334.30, 549,501.45 and 260,046.10 is: 390,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,334.30 : 549,501.45 = 260,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,334.30/549,501.45 = 260,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,334.30x = 549,501.45 × 260,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,334.30x = 142,895,709,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,895,709,016.85/366,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,069.15

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