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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,541.20, 549,811.80 and 303,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,541.20, 549,811.80 and 303,555.60 is: 455,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,541.20 : 549,811.80 = 303,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,541.20/549,811.80 = 303,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,541.20x = 549,811.80 × 303,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,541.20x = 166,898,450,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,898,450,836.08/366,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,333.40

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