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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.10, 550,390.65 and 328,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.10, 550,390.65 and 328,435.90 is: 492,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.10 : 550,390.65 = 328,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.10/550,390.65 = 328,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.10x = 550,390.65 × 328,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.10x = 180,768,048,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,768,048,484.34/366,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,653.85

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