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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,420.80, 544,094.40 and 321,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,420.80, 544,094.40 and 321,948.80 is: 482,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,420.80 : 544,094.40 = 321,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,420.80/544,094.40 = 321,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,420.80x = 544,094.40 × 321,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,420.80x = 175,170,539,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,170,539,166.72/363,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,004.72

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