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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,949.40, 550,424.10 and 352,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,949.40, 550,424.10 and 352,952.60 is: 529,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,949.40 : 550,424.10 = 352,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,949.40/550,424.10 = 352,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,949.40x = 550,424.10 × 352,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,949.40x = 194,273,617,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,273,617,197.66/366,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,428.90

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