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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,800.40, 550,200.60 and 247,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,800.40, 550,200.60 and 247,226.18 is: 370,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,800.40 : 550,200.60 = 247,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,800.40/550,200.60 = 247,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,800.40x = 550,200.60 × 247,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,800.40x = 136,023,989,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,023,989,820.71/366,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,839.26

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