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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,327.40, 497,392.02 and 322,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,327.40, 497,392.02 and 322,536.04 is: 445,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,327.40 : 497,392.02 = 322,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,327.40/497,392.02 = 322,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,327.40x = 497,392.02 × 322,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,327.40x = 160,426,852,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,426,852,458.40/360,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,225.24

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