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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,724.97, 503,578.97 and 320,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,724.97, 503,578.97 and 320,147.89 is: 440,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,724.97 : 503,578.97 = 320,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,724.97/503,578.97 = 320,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,724.97x = 503,578.97 × 320,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,724.97x = 161,219,743,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,219,743,093.13/365,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,822.36

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