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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,949.20, 549,767.70 and 310,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,949.20, 549,767.70 and 310,524.60 is: 465,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,949.20 : 549,767.70 = 310,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,949.20/549,767.70 = 310,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,949.20x = 549,767.70 × 310,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,949.20x = 170,716,395,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,716,395,135.42/366,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,231.69

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