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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,441.20, 543,661.80 and 329,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,441.20, 543,661.80 and 329,198.80 is: 493,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,441.20 : 543,661.80 = 329,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,441.20/543,661.80 = 329,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,441.20x = 543,661.80 × 329,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,441.20x = 178,972,812,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,972,812,165.84/362,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,798.20

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