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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,956.70, 549,778.95 and 314,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,956.70, 549,778.95 and 314,468.70 is: 471,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956.70 : 549,778.95 = 314,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956.70/549,778.95 = 314,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956.70x = 549,778.95 × 314,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956.70x = 172,888,271,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,888,271,693.87/366,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,140.80

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