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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,956.40, 550,434.60 and 352,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,956.40, 550,434.60 and 352,959.60 is: 529,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956.40 : 550,434.60 = 352,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956.40/550,434.60 = 352,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956.40x = 550,434.60 × 352,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956.40x = 194,281,176,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,281,176,242.16/366,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,439.40

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