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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,482.80, 544,057.80 and 284,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,482.80, 544,057.80 and 284,167.60 is: 425,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,482.80 : 544,057.80 = 284,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,482.80/544,057.80 = 284,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,482.80x = 544,057.80 × 284,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,482.80x = 154,603,599,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,603,599,287.28/363,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,339.52

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