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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,400.60, 543,600.90 and 329,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,400.60, 543,600.90 and 329,741.40 is: 494,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,400.60 : 543,600.90 = 329,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,400.60/543,600.90 = 329,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,400.60x = 543,600.90 × 329,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,400.60x = 179,247,721,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,247,721,807.26/362,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,612.10

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