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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.40, 550,376.10 and 340,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.40, 550,376.10 and 340,345.35 is: 510,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.40 : 550,376.10 = 340,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.40/550,376.10 = 340,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.40x = 550,376.10 × 340,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.40x = 187,317,946,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,317,946,386.14/366,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,518.03

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