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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,950.60, 550,425.90 and 328,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,950.60, 550,425.90 and 328,459.40 is: 492,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950.60 : 550,425.90 = 328,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950.60/550,425.90 = 328,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950.60x = 550,425.90 × 328,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950.60x = 180,792,560,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,792,560,858.46/366,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,689.10

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