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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,976.30, 549,946.05 and 271,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,976.30, 549,946.05 and 271,461.10 is: 406,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,976.30 : 549,946.05 = 271,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,976.30/549,946.05 = 271,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,976.30x = 549,946.05 × 271,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,976.30x = 149,288,959,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,288,959,673.66/366,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,808.18

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