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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,180.80, 544,868.40 and 324,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,180.80, 544,868.40 and 324,009.20 is: 486,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,180.80 : 544,868.40 = 324,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,180.80/544,868.40 = 324,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,180.80x = 544,868.40 × 324,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,180.80x = 176,542,374,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,542,374,389.28/363,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,100.52

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