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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,031.60, 546,047.40 and 325,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,031.60, 546,047.40 and 325,540.40 is: 488,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,031.60 : 546,047.40 = 325,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,031.60/546,047.40 = 325,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,031.60x = 546,047.40 × 325,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,031.60x = 177,760,489,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,760,489,014.96/364,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,310.60

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