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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,805.80, 544,208.70 and 322,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,805.80, 544,208.70 and 322,716.20 is: 484,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,805.80 : 544,208.70 = 322,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,805.80/544,208.70 = 322,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,805.80x = 544,208.70 × 322,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,805.80x = 175,624,963,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,624,963,670.94/362,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,074.30

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