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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,917.80, 545,973.90 and 324,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,917.80, 545,973.90 and 324,746.20 is: 487,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,917.80 : 545,973.90 = 324,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,917.80/545,973.90 = 324,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,917.80x = 545,973.90 × 324,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,917.80x = 177,302,949,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,302,949,324.18/363,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,206.04

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