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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,968.40, 550,452.60 and 340,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,968.40, 550,452.60 and 340,396.35 is: 510,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,968.40 : 550,452.60 = 340,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,968.40/550,452.60 = 340,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,968.40x = 550,452.60 × 340,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,968.40x = 187,372,055,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,372,055,888.01/366,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,594.53

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