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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,100.32, 549,538.65 and 324,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,100.32, 549,538.65 and 324,252.07 is: 486,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,100.32 : 549,538.65 = 324,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,100.32/549,538.65 = 324,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,100.32x = 549,538.65 × 324,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,100.32x = 178,189,044,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,189,044,807.51/366,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,721.90

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