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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,272.15, 543,559.02 and 326,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,272.15, 543,559.02 and 326,446.77 is: 487,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,272.15 : 543,559.02 = 326,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,272.15/543,559.02 = 326,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,272.15x = 543,559.02 × 326,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,272.15x = 177,443,086,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,443,086,383.37/364,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,116.81

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