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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,948.30, 549,904.05 and 271,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,948.30, 549,904.05 and 271,433.10 is: 406,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948.30 : 549,904.05 = 271,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948.30/549,904.05 = 271,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948.30x = 549,904.05 × 271,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948.30x = 149,262,160,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,262,160,994.06/366,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,766.19

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