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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,928.60, 545,892.90 and 325,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,928.60, 545,892.90 and 325,437.40 is: 488,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,928.60 : 545,892.90 = 325,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,928.60/545,892.90 = 325,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,928.60x = 545,892.90 × 325,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,928.60x = 177,653,966,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,653,966,054.46/363,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,156.10

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