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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,949.56, 549,537.66 and 208,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,949.56, 549,537.66 and 208,698.24 is: 312,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,949.56 : 549,537.66 = 208,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,949.56/549,537.66 = 208,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,949.56x = 549,537.66 × 208,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,949.56x = 114,687,542,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,687,542,455.72/366,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,543.07

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