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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,643.80, 549,528.30 and 329,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,643.80, 549,528.30 and 329,027.40 is: 493,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,643.80 : 549,528.30 = 329,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,643.80/549,528.30 = 329,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,643.80x = 549,528.30 × 329,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,643.80x = 180,809,867,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,809,867,775.42/366,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,148.58

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