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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,966.80, 550,450.20 and 240,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,966.80, 550,450.20 and 240,667.55 is: 361,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,966.80 : 550,450.20 = 240,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,966.80/550,450.20 = 240,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,966.80x = 550,450.20 × 240,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,966.80x = 132,475,501,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,475,501,031.01/366,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,001.33

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