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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,611.80, 548,417.70 and 318,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,611.80, 548,417.70 and 318,955.80 is: 478,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,611.80 : 548,417.70 = 318,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,611.80/548,417.70 = 318,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,611.80x = 548,417.70 × 318,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,611.80x = 174,921,006,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,921,006,237.66/365,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,433.70

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