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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,056.80, 546,085.20 and 331,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,056.80, 546,085.20 and 331,397.60 is: 497,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,056.80 : 546,085.20 = 331,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,056.80/546,085.20 = 331,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,056.80x = 546,085.20 × 331,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,056.80x = 180,971,324,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,971,324,675.52/364,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,096.40

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