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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,951.20, 550,426.80 and 307,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,951.20, 550,426.80 and 307,902.20 is: 461,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.20 : 550,426.80 = 307,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.20/550,426.80 = 307,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.20x = 550,426.80 × 307,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.20x = 169,477,622,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,477,622,658.96/366,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,853.30

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