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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,812.80, 550,219.20 and 326,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,812.80, 550,219.20 and 326,723.20 is: 490,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,812.80 : 550,219.20 = 326,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,812.80/550,219.20 = 326,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,812.80x = 550,219.20 × 326,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,812.80x = 179,769,377,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,769,377,725.44/366,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,084.80

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