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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,964.45, 550,446.68 and 307,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,964.45, 550,446.68 and 307,915.45 is: 461,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,964.45 : 550,446.68 = 307,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,964.45/550,446.68 = 307,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,964.45x = 550,446.68 × 307,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,964.45x = 169,491,037,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,491,037,173.21/366,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,873.18

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