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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,858.40, 548,751.60 and 329,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,858.40, 548,751.60 and 329,687.20 is: 493,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,858.40 : 548,751.60 = 329,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,858.40/548,751.60 = 329,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,858.40x = 548,751.60 × 329,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,858.40x = 180,916,378,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,916,378,499.52/366,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,150.43

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