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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,441.80, 544,125.90 and 321,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,441.80, 544,125.90 and 321,969.80 is: 482,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,441.80 : 544,125.90 = 321,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,441.80/544,125.90 = 321,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,441.80x = 544,125.90 × 321,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,441.80x = 175,192,107,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,192,107,197.82/363,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,036.21

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