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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942.65, 549,882.75 and 252,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942.65, 549,882.75 and 252,973.47 is: 379,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942.65 : 549,882.75 = 252,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942.65/549,882.75 = 252,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942.65x = 549,882.75 × 252,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942.65x = 139,105,747,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,105,747,360.64/366,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,093.98

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