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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,963.70, 549,789.45 and 314,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,963.70, 549,789.45 and 314,475.70 is: 471,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,963.70 : 549,789.45 = 314,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,963.70/549,789.45 = 314,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,963.70x = 549,789.45 × 314,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,963.70x = 172,895,422,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,895,422,141.37/366,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,151.29

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