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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,407.80, 544,074.90 and 321,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,407.80, 544,074.90 and 321,935.80 is: 481,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,407.80 : 544,074.90 = 321,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,407.80/544,074.90 = 321,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,407.80x = 544,074.90 × 321,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,407.80x = 175,157,188,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,157,188,191.42/363,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,985.22

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