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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,954.40, 541,431.60 and 329,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,954.40, 541,431.60 and 329,461.60 is: 494,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,954.40 : 541,431.60 = 329,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,954.40/541,431.60 = 329,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,954.40x = 541,431.60 × 329,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,954.40x = 178,380,921,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,380,921,226.56/360,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,192.40

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