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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,931.20, 550,396.80 and 316,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,931.20, 550,396.80 and 316,192.80 is: 474,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931.20 : 550,396.80 = 316,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931.20/550,396.80 = 316,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931.20x = 550,396.80 × 316,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931.20x = 174,031,505,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,031,505,303.04/366,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,289.20

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