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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,632.20, 549,948.30 and 307,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,632.20, 549,948.30 and 307,583.20 is: 461,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,632.20 : 549,948.30 = 307,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,632.20/549,948.30 = 307,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,632.20x = 549,948.30 × 307,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,632.20x = 169,154,857,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,154,857,948.56/366,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,374.80

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