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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,932.40, 550,398.60 and 307,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,932.40, 550,398.60 and 307,883.40 is: 461,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,932.40 : 550,398.60 = 307,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,932.40/550,398.60 = 307,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,932.40x = 550,398.60 × 307,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,932.40x = 169,458,592,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,458,592,323.24/366,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,825.10

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