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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,948.80, 550,423.20 and 330,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,948.80, 550,423.20 and 330,207.20 is: 495,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948.80 : 550,423.20 = 330,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948.80/550,423.20 = 330,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948.80x = 550,423.20 × 330,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948.80x = 181,753,703,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,753,703,687.04/366,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,310.80

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