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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,610.80, 545,513.40 and 324,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,610.80, 545,513.40 and 324,439.20 is: 486,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,610.80 : 545,513.40 = 324,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,610.80/545,513.40 = 324,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,610.80x = 545,513.40 × 324,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,610.80x = 176,985,931,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,985,931,085.28/363,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,745.53

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