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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.80, 550,364.70 and 300,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.80, 550,364.70 and 300,479.68 is: 450,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.80 : 550,364.70 = 300,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.80/550,364.70 = 300,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.80x = 550,364.70 × 300,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.80x = 165,373,408,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,373,408,939.30/366,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,719.52

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