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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,378.66, 549,578.77 and 312,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,378.66, 549,578.77 and 312,732.38 is: 469,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,378.66 : 549,578.77 = 312,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,378.66/549,578.77 = 312,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,378.66x = 549,578.77 × 312,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,378.66x = 171,871,077,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,871,077,331.69/366,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,107.77

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