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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,850.80, 550,276.20 and 323,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,850.80, 550,276.20 and 323,548.20 is: 485,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,850.80 : 550,276.20 = 323,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,850.80/550,276.20 = 323,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,850.80x = 550,276.20 × 323,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,850.80x = 178,040,874,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,040,874,012.84/366,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,322.30

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