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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,827.60, 549,907.80 and 344,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,827.60, 549,907.80 and 344,832.40 is: 518,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,827.60 : 549,907.80 = 344,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,827.60/549,907.80 = 344,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,827.60x = 549,907.80 × 344,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,827.60x = 189,626,026,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,626,026,452.72/365,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,348.06

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