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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,096.31, 549,532.65 and 324,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,096.31, 549,532.65 and 324,248.06 is: 486,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,096.31 : 549,532.65 = 324,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,096.31/549,532.65 = 324,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,096.31x = 549,532.65 × 324,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,096.31x = 178,184,898,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,184,898,258.92/366,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,715.91

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