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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,591.60, 545,824.80 and 360,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,591.60, 545,824.80 and 360,967.20 is: 541,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,591.60 : 545,824.80 = 360,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,591.60/545,824.80 = 360,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,591.60x = 545,824.80 × 360,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,591.60x = 197,024,849,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,024,849,746.56/363,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,885.04

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