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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,874.80, 549,631.80 and 208,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,874.80, 549,631.80 and 208,633.20 is: 312,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,874.80 : 549,631.80 = 208,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,874.80/549,631.80 = 208,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,874.80x = 549,631.80 × 208,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,874.80x = 114,671,441,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,671,441,255.76/366,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,562.87

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