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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942.68, 550,414.02 and 335,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942.68, 550,414.02 and 335,941.95 is: 503,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942.68 : 550,414.02 = 335,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942.68/550,414.02 = 335,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942.68x = 550,414.02 × 335,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942.68x = 184,907,159,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,907,159,186.14/366,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,912.93

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