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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,983.30, 549,956.55 and 271,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,983.30, 549,956.55 and 271,468.10 is: 406,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,983.30 : 549,956.55 = 271,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,983.30/549,956.55 = 271,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,983.30x = 549,956.55 × 271,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,983.30x = 149,295,659,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,295,659,711.06/366,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,818.67

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