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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,857.40, 548,750.10 and 329,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,857.40, 548,750.10 and 329,686.20 is: 493,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,857.40 : 548,750.10 = 329,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,857.40/548,750.10 = 329,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,857.40x = 548,750.10 × 329,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,857.40x = 180,915,335,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,915,335,218.62/366,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,148.93

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