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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,281.80, 544,922.70 and 326,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,281.80, 544,922.70 and 326,540.20 is: 489,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,281.80 : 544,922.70 = 326,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,281.80/544,922.70 = 326,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,281.80x = 544,922.70 × 326,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,281.80x = 177,939,167,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,939,167,442.54/363,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,810.30

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