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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,956.30, 549,916.05 and 271,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,956.30, 549,916.05 and 271,441.10 is: 406,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956.30 : 549,916.05 = 271,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956.30/549,916.05 = 271,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956.30x = 549,916.05 × 271,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956.30x = 149,269,817,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,269,817,519.66/366,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,778.18

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