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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,881.80, 549,642.30 and 208,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,881.80, 549,642.30 and 208,640.20 is: 312,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,881.80 : 549,642.30 = 208,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,881.80/549,642.30 = 208,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,881.80x = 549,642.30 × 208,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,881.80x = 114,677,479,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,677,479,400.46/366,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,573.37

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