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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,883.60, 549,288.60 and 329,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,883.60, 549,288.60 and 329,558.80 is: 493,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,883.60 : 549,288.60 = 329,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,883.60/549,288.60 = 329,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,883.60x = 549,288.60 × 329,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,883.60x = 181,022,891,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,022,891,869.68/366,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,406.88

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