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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.80, 550,412.70 and 334,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.80, 550,412.70 and 334,282.60 is: 501,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.80 : 550,412.70 = 334,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.80/550,412.70 = 334,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.80x = 550,412.70 × 334,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.80x = 183,993,388,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,993,388,429.02/366,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,423.90

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