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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,304.80, 544,438.80 and 267,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,304.80, 544,438.80 and 267,789.60 is: 401,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,304.80 : 544,438.80 = 267,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,304.80/544,438.80 = 267,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,304.80x = 544,438.80 × 267,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,304.80x = 145,795,048,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,795,048,476.48/363,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,302.29

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