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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,995.28, 546,501.64 and 322,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,995.28, 546,501.64 and 322,941.90 is: 482,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,995.28 : 546,501.64 = 322,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,995.28/546,501.64 = 322,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,995.28x = 546,501.64 × 322,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,995.28x = 176,488,277,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,488,277,167.36/365,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,214.63

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