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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,774.15, 551,036.03 and 328,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,774.15, 551,036.03 and 328,282.95 is: 493,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,774.15 : 551,036.03 = 328,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,774.15/551,036.03 = 328,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,774.15x = 551,036.03 × 328,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,774.15x = 180,895,731,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,895,731,843.27/366,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,207.42

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