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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,553.80, 546,830.70 and 327,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,553.80, 546,830.70 and 327,812.20 is: 491,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,553.80 : 546,830.70 = 327,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,553.80/546,830.70 = 327,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,553.80x = 546,830.70 × 327,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,553.80x = 179,257,774,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,257,774,794.54/364,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,718.30

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