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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,099.32, 549,537.15 and 324,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,099.32, 549,537.15 and 324,251.07 is: 486,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,099.32 : 549,537.15 = 324,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,099.32/549,537.15 = 324,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,099.32x = 549,537.15 × 324,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,099.32x = 178,188,008,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,188,008,892.25/366,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,720.41

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