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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,947.56, 549,534.66 and 208,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,947.56, 549,534.66 and 208,696.24 is: 312,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,947.56 : 549,534.66 = 208,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,947.56/549,534.66 = 208,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,947.56x = 549,534.66 × 208,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,947.56x = 114,685,817,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,685,817,291.68/366,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,540.07

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