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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.55, 550,376.33 and 323,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.55, 550,376.33 and 323,614.95 is: 485,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.55 : 550,376.33 = 323,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.55/550,376.33 = 323,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.55x = 550,376.33 × 323,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.55x = 178,110,006,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,110,006,896.06/366,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,422.43

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