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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,969.15, 550,453.73 and 307,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,969.15, 550,453.73 and 307,920.15 is: 461,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,969.15 : 550,453.73 = 307,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,969.15/550,453.73 = 307,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,969.15x = 550,453.73 × 307,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,969.15x = 169,495,795,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,495,795,109.66/366,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,880.23

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