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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,946.56, 549,533.16 and 208,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,946.56, 549,533.16 and 208,695.24 is: 312,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946.56 : 549,533.16 = 208,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946.56/549,533.16 = 208,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946.56x = 549,533.16 × 208,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946.56x = 114,684,954,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,684,954,714.16/366,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,538.57

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