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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.60, 550,394.40 and 328,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.60, 550,394.40 and 328,438.40 is: 492,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.60 : 550,394.40 = 328,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.60/550,394.40 = 328,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.60x = 550,394.40 × 328,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.60x = 180,770,656,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,770,656,104.96/366,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,657.60

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