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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,904.80, 544,820.40 and 322,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,904.80, 544,820.40 and 322,432.80 is: 482,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,904.80 : 544,820.40 = 322,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,904.80/544,820.40 = 322,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,904.80x = 544,820.40 × 322,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,904.80x = 175,667,967,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,667,967,069.12/363,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,730.56

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