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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,280.80, 544,921.20 and 326,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,280.80, 544,921.20 and 326,539.20 is: 489,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,280.80 : 544,921.20 = 326,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,280.80/544,921.20 = 326,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,280.80x = 544,921.20 × 326,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,280.80x = 177,938,132,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,938,132,711.04/363,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,808.80

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