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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,999.28, 546,507.60 and 322,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,999.28, 546,507.60 and 322,945.90 is: 482,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,999.28 : 546,507.60 = 322,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,999.28/546,507.60 = 322,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,999.28x = 546,507.60 × 322,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,999.28x = 176,492,388,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,492,388,738.84/365,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,220.59

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