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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,590.80, 548,386.20 and 318,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,590.80, 548,386.20 and 318,934.80 is: 478,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,590.80 : 548,386.20 = 318,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,590.80/548,386.20 = 318,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,590.80x = 548,386.20 × 318,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,590.80x = 174,899,443,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,899,443,019.76/365,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,402.20

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