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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.80, 549,894.30 and 271,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.80, 549,894.30 and 271,426.60 is: 406,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.80 : 549,894.30 = 271,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.80/549,894.30 = 271,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.80x = 549,894.30 × 271,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.80x = 149,255,940,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,255,940,208.38/366,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,756.44

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