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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,203.80, 1,448,868.30 and 366,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,203.80, 1,448,868.30 and 366,965.80 is: 550,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,203.80 : 1,448,868.30 = 366,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,203.80/1,448,868.30 = 366,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,203.80x = 1,448,868.30 × 366,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,203.80x = 531,685,114,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,685,114,804.14/966,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,282.57

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