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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,946.40, 551,919.60 and 297,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,946.40, 551,919.60 and 297,962.40 is: 446,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,946.40 : 551,919.60 = 297,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,946.40/551,919.60 = 297,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,946.40x = 551,919.60 × 297,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,946.40x = 164,451,288,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,451,288,623.04/367,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,943.60

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