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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,949.30, 549,905.55 and 271,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,949.30, 549,905.55 and 271,434.10 is: 406,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,949.30 : 549,905.55 = 271,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,949.30/549,905.55 = 271,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,949.30x = 549,905.55 × 271,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,949.30x = 149,263,118,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,118,049.26/366,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,767.69

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