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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,075.04, 537,668.64 and 327,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,075.04, 537,668.64 and 327,582.24 is: 490,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,075.04 : 537,668.64 = 327,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,075.04/537,668.64 = 327,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,075.04x = 537,668.64 × 327,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,075.04x = 176,130,697,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,130,697,468.95/359,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,512.23

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