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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,416.19, 548,812.26 and 281,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,416.19, 548,812.26 and 281,551.68 is: 421,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,416.19 : 548,812.26 = 281,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,416.19/548,812.26 = 281,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,416.19x = 548,812.26 × 281,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,416.19x = 154,519,013,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,519,013,807.60/366,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,703.57

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