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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,451.20, 549,195.84 and 265,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,451.20, 549,195.84 and 265,587.84 is: 398,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,451.20 : 549,195.84 = 265,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,451.20/549,195.84 = 265,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,451.20x = 549,195.84 × 265,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,451.20x = 145,859,736,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,859,736,882.59/366,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,033.18

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