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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.65, 550,415.48 and 307,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.65, 550,415.48 and 307,894.65 is: 461,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.65 : 550,415.48 = 307,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.65/550,415.48 = 307,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.65x = 550,415.48 × 307,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.65x = 169,469,980,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,469,980,029.71/366,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,841.98

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