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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,980.60, 550,470.90 and 340,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,980.60, 550,470.90 and 340,408.55 is: 510,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,980.60 : 550,470.90 = 340,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,980.60/550,470.90 = 340,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,980.60x = 550,470.90 × 340,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,980.60x = 187,385,000,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,385,000,886.20/366,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,612.83

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