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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,902.20, 550,353.30 and 307,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,902.20, 550,353.30 and 307,853.20 is: 461,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,902.20 : 550,353.30 = 307,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,902.20/550,353.30 = 307,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,902.20x = 550,353.30 × 307,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,902.20x = 169,428,024,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,428,024,535.56/366,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,779.80

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