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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.15, 550,390.73 and 340,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.15, 550,390.73 and 340,355.10 is: 510,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.15 : 550,390.73 = 340,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.15/550,390.73 = 340,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.15x = 550,390.73 × 340,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.15x = 187,328,291,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,328,291,948.22/366,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,532.65

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