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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,719.40, 550,079.10 and 296,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,719.40, 550,079.10 and 296,735.40 is: 445,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,719.40 : 550,079.10 = 296,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,719.40/550,079.10 = 296,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,719.40x = 550,079.10 × 296,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,719.40x = 163,227,941,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,227,941,770.14/366,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,103.10

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