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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,534.20, 546,801.30 and 331,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,534.20, 546,801.30 and 331,291.80 is: 496,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,534.20 : 546,801.30 = 331,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,534.20/546,801.30 = 331,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,534.20x = 546,801.30 × 331,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,534.20x = 181,150,786,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,150,786,919.34/364,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,937.70

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