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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,981.45, 550,472.18 and 307,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,981.45, 550,472.18 and 307,932.45 is: 461,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,981.45 : 550,472.18 = 307,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,981.45/550,472.18 = 307,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,981.45x = 550,472.18 × 307,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,981.45x = 169,508,247,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,508,247,044.24/366,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,898.68

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