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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.10, 550,416.15 and 266,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.10, 550,416.15 and 266,892.90 is: 400,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.10 : 550,416.15 = 266,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.10/550,416.15 = 266,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.10x = 550,416.15 × 266,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.10x = 146,902,162,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,902,162,480.34/366,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,339.35

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