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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,936.90, 541,405.35 and 329,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,936.90, 541,405.35 and 329,444.10 is: 494,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,936.90 : 541,405.35 = 329,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,936.90/541,405.35 = 329,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,936.90x = 541,405.35 × 329,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,936.90x = 178,362,798,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,362,798,265.94/360,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,166.15

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