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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,960.80, 550,441.20 and 334,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,960.80, 550,441.20 and 334,301.60 is: 501,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,960.80 : 550,441.20 = 334,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,960.80/550,441.20 = 334,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,960.80x = 550,441.20 × 334,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,960.80x = 184,013,373,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,013,373,865.92/366,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,452.40

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