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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,940.70, 549,754.95 and 314,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,940.70, 549,754.95 and 314,452.70 is: 471,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.70 : 549,754.95 = 314,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.70/549,754.95 = 314,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.70x = 549,754.95 × 314,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.70x = 172,871,928,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,871,928,365.87/366,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,116.80

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