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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,637.58, 549,582.70 and 334,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,637.58, 549,582.70 and 334,315.42 is: 501,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,637.58 : 549,582.70 = 334,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,637.58/549,582.70 = 334,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,637.58x = 549,582.70 × 334,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,637.58x = 183,733,971,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,733,971,175.23/366,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,132.40

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