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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,049.80, 550,574.73 and 311,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,049.80, 550,574.73 and 311,062.60 is: 466,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,049.80 : 550,574.73 = 311,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,049.80/550,574.73 = 311,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,049.80x = 550,574.73 × 311,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,049.80x = 171,263,207,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,263,207,008.10/367,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,593.93

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