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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,939.90, 550,409.85 and 307,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,939.90, 550,409.85 and 307,890.90 is: 461,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,939.90 : 550,409.85 = 307,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,939.90/550,409.85 = 307,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,939.90x = 550,409.85 × 307,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,939.90x = 169,466,184,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,466,184,085.37/366,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,836.35

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