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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.15, 550,384.73 and 340,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.15, 550,384.73 and 340,351.10 is: 510,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.15 : 550,384.73 = 340,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.15/550,384.73 = 340,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.15x = 550,384.73 × 340,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.15x = 187,324,048,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,324,048,278.70/366,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,526.65

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