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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.90, 550,412.85 and 307,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.90, 550,412.85 and 307,892.90 is: 461,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.90 : 550,412.85 = 307,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.90/550,412.85 = 307,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.90x = 550,412.85 × 307,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.90x = 169,468,208,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,468,208,583.77/366,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,839.35

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