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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,741.80, 548,612.70 and 319,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,741.80, 548,612.70 and 319,085.80 is: 478,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,741.80 : 548,612.70 = 319,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,741.80/548,612.70 = 319,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,741.80x = 548,612.70 × 319,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,741.80x = 175,054,522,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,054,522,269.66/365,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,628.70

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