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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,976.10, 550,464.15 and 255,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,976.10, 550,464.15 and 255,001.70 is: 382,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,976.10 : 550,464.15 = 255,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,976.10/550,464.15 = 255,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,976.10x = 550,464.15 × 255,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,976.10x = 140,369,294,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,369,294,039.06/366,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,502.55

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