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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,982.60, 550,473.90 and 328,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,982.60, 550,473.90 and 328,491.40 is: 492,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,982.60 : 550,473.90 = 328,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,982.60/550,473.90 = 328,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,982.60x = 550,473.90 × 328,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,982.60x = 180,825,942,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,825,942,074.46/366,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,737.10

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