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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,941.80, 546,009.90 and 324,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,941.80, 546,009.90 and 324,770.20 is: 487,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,941.80 : 546,009.90 = 324,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,941.80/546,009.90 = 324,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,941.80x = 546,009.90 × 324,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,941.80x = 177,327,744,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,327,744,424.98/363,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,242.04

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