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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,408.80, 544,076.40 and 321,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,408.80, 544,076.40 and 321,936.80 is: 481,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,408.80 : 544,076.40 = 321,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,408.80/544,076.40 = 321,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,408.80x = 544,076.40 × 321,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,408.80x = 175,158,215,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,158,215,171.52/363,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,986.72

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