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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,102.32, 549,541.65 and 324,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,102.32, 549,541.65 and 324,254.07 is: 486,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,102.32 : 549,541.65 = 324,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,102.32/549,541.65 = 324,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,102.32x = 549,541.65 × 324,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,102.32x = 178,191,116,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,191,116,647.02/366,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,724.90

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