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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,965.30, 549,929.55 and 271,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,965.30, 549,929.55 and 271,450.10 is: 406,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,965.30 : 549,929.55 = 271,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,965.30/549,929.55 = 271,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,965.30x = 549,929.55 × 271,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,965.30x = 149,278,431,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,278,431,340.46/366,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,791.68

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