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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,908.80, 544,826.40 and 322,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,908.80, 544,826.40 and 322,436.80 is: 482,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,908.80 : 544,826.40 = 322,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,908.80/544,826.40 = 322,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,908.80x = 544,826.40 × 322,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,908.80x = 175,672,080,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,672,080,971.52/363,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,736.56

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