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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,104.32, 549,544.66 and 324,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,104.32, 549,544.66 and 324,256.08 is: 486,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,104.32 : 549,544.66 = 324,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,104.32/549,544.66 = 324,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,104.32x = 549,544.66 × 324,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,104.32x = 178,193,197,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,193,197,236.53/366,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,727.93

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