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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,793.56, 497,625.66 and 320,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,793.56, 497,625.66 and 320,005.08 is: 441,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,793.56 : 497,625.66 = 320,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,793.56/497,625.66 = 320,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,793.56x = 497,625.66 × 320,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,793.56x = 159,242,739,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,242,739,138.35/360,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,368.02

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