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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.90, 550,364.85 and 307,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.90, 550,364.85 and 307,860.90 is: 461,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.90 : 550,364.85 = 307,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.90/550,364.85 = 307,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.90x = 550,364.85 × 307,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.90x = 169,435,818,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,435,818,049.37/366,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,791.35

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