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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,930.20, 550,395.30 and 252,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,930.20, 550,395.30 and 252,768.80 is: 379,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,930.20 : 550,395.30 = 252,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,930.20/550,395.30 = 252,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,930.20x = 550,395.30 × 252,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,930.20x = 139,122,759,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,122,759,506.64/366,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,153.20

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