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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,848.40, 550,272.60 and 335,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,848.40, 550,272.60 and 335,355.60 is: 503,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,848.40 : 550,272.60 = 335,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,848.40/550,272.60 = 335,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,848.40x = 550,272.60 × 335,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,848.40x = 184,536,997,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,536,997,936.56/366,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,033.40

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