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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.80, 549,679.80 and 208,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.80, 549,679.80 and 208,665.20 is: 312,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.80 : 549,679.80 = 208,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.80/549,679.80 = 208,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.80x = 549,679.80 × 208,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.80x = 114,699,045,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,699,045,402.96/366,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,610.85

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