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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,959.40, 550,439.10 and 352,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,959.40, 550,439.10 and 352,962.60 is: 529,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959.40 : 550,439.10 = 352,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959.40/550,439.10 = 352,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959.40x = 550,439.10 × 352,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959.40x = 194,284,415,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,284,415,877.66/366,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,443.90

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