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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,480.20, 553,442.70 and 307,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,480.20, 553,442.70 and 307,272.20 is: 460,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,480.20 : 553,442.70 = 307,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,480.20/553,442.70 = 307,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,480.20x = 553,442.70 × 307,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,480.20x = 170,057,556,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,057,556,002.94/369,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,261.62

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