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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.20, 550,402.80 and 316,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.20, 550,402.80 and 316,196.80 is: 474,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.20 : 550,402.80 = 316,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.20/550,402.80 = 316,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.20x = 550,402.80 × 316,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.20x = 174,035,604,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,035,604,071.04/366,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,295.20

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