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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,468.30, 544,165.65 and 321,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,468.30, 544,165.65 and 321,996.30 is: 482,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,468.30 : 544,165.65 = 321,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,468.30/544,165.65 = 321,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,468.30x = 544,165.65 × 321,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,468.30x = 175,219,325,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,219,325,887.10/363,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,075.95

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