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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,975.84, 549,746.76 and 252,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,975.84, 549,746.76 and 252,854.55 is: 378,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,975.84 : 549,746.76 = 252,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,975.84/549,746.76 = 252,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,975.84x = 549,746.76 × 252,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,975.84x = 139,005,969,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,005,969,613.76/366,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,787.80

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