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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.80, 550,385.70 and 317,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.80, 550,385.70 and 317,060.20 is: 475,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.80 : 550,385.70 = 317,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.80/550,385.70 = 317,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.80x = 550,385.70 × 317,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.80x = 174,505,400,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,505,400,119.14/366,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,590.30

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