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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,890.70, 550,336.05 and 307,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,890.70, 550,336.05 and 307,841.70 is: 461,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,890.70 : 550,336.05 = 307,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,890.70/550,336.05 = 307,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,890.70x = 550,336.05 × 307,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,890.70x = 169,416,385,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,416,385,203.29/366,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,762.55

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