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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,655.60, 548,483.40 and 327,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,655.60, 548,483.40 and 327,164.40 is: 490,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,655.60 : 548,483.40 = 327,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,655.60/548,483.40 = 327,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,655.60x = 548,483.40 × 327,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,655.60x = 179,444,242,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,444,242,470.96/365,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,746.60

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