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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,914.40, 550,371.60 and 307,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,914.40, 550,371.60 and 307,865.40 is: 461,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,914.40 : 550,371.60 = 307,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,914.40/550,371.60 = 307,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,914.40x = 550,371.60 × 307,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,914.40x = 169,440,372,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,440,372,782.64/366,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,798.10

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