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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,587.20, 549,880.80 and 319,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,587.20, 549,880.80 and 319,931.20 is: 479,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,587.20 : 549,880.80 = 319,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,587.20/549,880.80 = 319,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,587.20x = 549,880.80 × 319,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,587.20x = 175,924,024,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,924,024,200.96/366,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,896.80

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