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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,555.20, 546,595.20 and 327,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,555.20, 546,595.20 and 327,230.40 is: 490,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,555.20 : 546,595.20 = 327,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,555.20/546,595.20 = 327,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,555.20x = 546,595.20 × 327,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,555.20x = 178,862,565,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,862,565,934.08/364,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,632.33

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