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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.30, 549,881.55 and 271,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.30, 549,881.55 and 271,418.10 is: 406,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.30 : 549,881.55 = 271,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.30/549,881.55 = 271,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.30x = 549,881.55 × 271,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.30x = 149,247,805,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,247,805,526.06/366,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,743.69

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