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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,342.80, 549,514.20 and 206,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,342.80, 549,514.20 and 206,254.40 is: 309,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,342.80 : 549,514.20 = 206,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,342.80/549,514.20 = 206,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,342.80x = 549,514.20 × 206,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,342.80x = 113,339,721,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,339,721,612.48/366,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,381.60

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