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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.80, 550,415.70 and 247,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.80, 550,415.70 and 247,369.58 is: 371,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.80 : 550,415.70 = 247,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.80/550,415.70 = 247,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.80x = 550,415.70 × 247,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.80x = 136,156,097,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,156,097,782.33/366,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,054.36

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