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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,486.03, 549,707.99 and 217,671.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,486.03, 549,707.99 and 217,671.57 is: 326,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,486.03 : 549,707.99 = 217,671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,486.03/549,707.99 = 217,671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,486.03x = 549,707.99 × 217,671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,486.03x = 119,655,800,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,655,800,136.49/366,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,494.85

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