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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,416.80, 544,088.40 and 321,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,416.80, 544,088.40 and 321,944.80 is: 481,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,416.80 : 544,088.40 = 321,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,416.80/544,088.40 = 321,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,416.80x = 544,088.40 × 321,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,416.80x = 175,166,431,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,166,431,120.32/363,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,998.72

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