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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,724.72, 503,578.62 and 320,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,724.72, 503,578.62 and 320,147.64 is: 440,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,724.72 : 503,578.62 = 320,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,724.72/503,578.62 = 320,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,724.72x = 503,578.62 × 320,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,724.72x = 161,219,506,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,219,506,747.46/365,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,822.01

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