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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,919.20, 550,378.80 and 254,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,919.20, 550,378.80 and 254,944.80 is: 382,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,919.20 : 550,378.80 = 254,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,919.20/550,378.80 = 254,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,919.20x = 550,378.80 × 254,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,919.20x = 140,316,213,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,316,213,090.24/366,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,417.20

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