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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,426.20, 543,639.30 and 329,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,426.20, 543,639.30 and 329,183.80 is: 493,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,426.20 : 543,639.30 = 329,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,426.20/543,639.30 = 329,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,426.20x = 543,639.30 × 329,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,426.20x = 178,957,250,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,957,250,603.34/362,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,775.70

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