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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,963.45, 550,445.18 and 307,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,963.45, 550,445.18 and 307,914.45 is: 461,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,963.45 : 550,445.18 = 307,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,963.45/550,445.18 = 307,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,963.45x = 550,445.18 × 307,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,963.45x = 169,490,024,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,490,024,854.85/366,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,871.68

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