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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,902.80, 544,817.40 and 322,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,902.80, 544,817.40 and 322,430.80 is: 482,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,902.80 : 544,817.40 = 322,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,902.80/544,817.40 = 322,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,902.80x = 544,817.40 × 322,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,902.80x = 175,665,910,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,665,910,135.92/363,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,727.56

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