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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,415.80, 549,623.70 and 304,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,415.80, 549,623.70 and 304,207.80 is: 456,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,415.80 : 549,623.70 = 304,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,415.80/549,623.70 = 304,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,415.80x = 549,623.70 × 304,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,415.80x = 167,199,816,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,199,816,604.86/366,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,311.70

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