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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,630.80, 548,446.20 and 318,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,630.80, 548,446.20 and 318,974.80 is: 478,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,630.80 : 548,446.20 = 318,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,630.80/548,446.20 = 318,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,630.80x = 548,446.20 × 318,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,630.80x = 174,940,516,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,940,516,955.76/365,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,462.20

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