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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,460.40, 551,190.60 and 308,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,460.40, 551,190.60 and 308,411.40 is: 462,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,460.40 : 551,190.60 = 308,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,460.40/551,190.60 = 308,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,460.40x = 551,190.60 × 308,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,460.40x = 169,993,464,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,993,464,612.84/367,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,617.10

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