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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.40, 550,389.60 and 307,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.40, 550,389.60 and 307,877.40 is: 461,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.40 : 550,389.60 = 307,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.40/550,389.60 = 307,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.40x = 550,389.60 × 307,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.40x = 169,452,519,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,452,519,035.04/366,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,816.10

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