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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,982.20, 549,817.20 and 314,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,982.20, 549,817.20 and 314,494.20 is: 471,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,982.20 : 549,817.20 = 314,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,982.20/549,817.20 = 314,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,982.20x = 549,817.20 × 314,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,982.20x = 172,914,320,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,914,320,460.24/366,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,179.04

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