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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.20, 550,362.30 and 254,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.20, 550,362.30 and 254,933.80 is: 382,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.20 : 550,362.30 = 254,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.20/550,362.30 = 254,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.20x = 550,362.30 × 254,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.20x = 140,305,952,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,305,952,515.74/366,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,400.70

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