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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,928.40, 550,392.60 and 307,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,928.40, 550,392.60 and 307,879.40 is: 461,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928.40 : 550,392.60 = 307,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928.40/550,392.60 = 307,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928.40x = 550,392.60 × 307,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928.40x = 169,454,543,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,454,543,452.44/366,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,819.10

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