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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,940.30, 549,892.05 and 271,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,940.30, 549,892.05 and 271,425.10 is: 406,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.30 : 549,892.05 = 271,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.30/549,892.05 = 271,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.30x = 549,892.05 × 271,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.30x = 149,254,504,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,254,504,660.46/366,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,754.19

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