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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.55, 550,403.33 and 310,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.55, 550,403.33 and 310,948.35 is: 466,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.55 : 550,403.33 = 310,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.55/550,403.33 = 310,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.55x = 550,403.33 × 310,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.55x = 171,147,005,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,147,005,743.26/366,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,422.53

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