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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,845.20, 549,346.20 and 293,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,845.20, 549,346.20 and 293,117.20 is: 438,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,845.20 : 549,346.20 = 293,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,845.20/549,346.20 = 293,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,845.20x = 549,346.20 × 293,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,845.20x = 161,022,819,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,022,819,974.64/366,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,939.42

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