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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,009.80, 547,514.70 and 325,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,009.80, 547,514.70 and 325,688.20 is: 488,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,009.80 : 547,514.70 = 325,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,009.80/547,514.70 = 325,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,009.80x = 547,514.70 × 325,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,009.80x = 178,319,077,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,319,077,116.54/365,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,532.30

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