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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,952.05, 550,428.08 and 310,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,952.05, 550,428.08 and 310,964.85 is: 466,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.05 : 550,428.08 = 310,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.05/550,428.08 = 310,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.05x = 550,428.08 × 310,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.05x = 171,163,783,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,163,783,778.16/366,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,447.28

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