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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,932.30, 549,880.05 and 271,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,932.30, 549,880.05 and 271,417.10 is: 406,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,932.30 : 549,880.05 = 271,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,932.30/549,880.05 = 271,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,932.30x = 549,880.05 × 271,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,932.30x = 149,246,848,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,246,848,518.86/366,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,742.19

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