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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,500.80, 548,251.20 and 337,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,500.80, 548,251.20 and 337,507.20 is: 506,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,500.80 : 548,251.20 = 337,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,500.80/548,251.20 = 337,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,500.80x = 548,251.20 × 337,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,500.80x = 185,038,727,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,038,727,408.64/365,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,260.80

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