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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,483.20, 543,724.80 and 329,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,483.20, 543,724.80 and 329,240.80 is: 493,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,483.20 : 543,724.80 = 329,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,483.20/543,724.80 = 329,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,483.20x = 543,724.80 × 329,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,483.20x = 179,016,388,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,016,388,131.84/362,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,861.20

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