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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,921.20, 550,381.80 and 307,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,921.20, 550,381.80 and 307,872.20 is: 461,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,921.20 : 550,381.80 = 307,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,921.20/550,381.80 = 307,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,921.20x = 550,381.80 × 307,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,921.20x = 169,447,255,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,447,255,605.96/366,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,808.30

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