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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,000.80, 549,982.80 and 271,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,000.80, 549,982.80 and 271,485.60 is: 406,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,000.80 : 549,982.80 = 271,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,000.80/549,982.80 = 271,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,000.80x = 549,982.80 × 271,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,000.80x = 149,312,410,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,312,410,447.68/367,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,844.92

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