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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,922.20, 550,383.30 and 252,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,922.20, 550,383.30 and 252,760.80 is: 379,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922.20 : 550,383.30 = 252,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922.20/550,383.30 = 252,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922.20x = 550,383.30 × 252,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922.20x = 139,115,323,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,115,323,214.64/366,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,141.20

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