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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,971.70, 549,801.45 and 310,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,971.70, 549,801.45 and 310,547.10 is: 465,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,971.70 : 549,801.45 = 310,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,971.70/549,801.45 = 310,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,971.70x = 549,801.45 × 310,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,971.70x = 170,739,245,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,739,245,873.30/366,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,265.43

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