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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,023.10, 550,534.65 and 328,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,023.10, 550,534.65 and 328,531.90 is: 492,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,023.10 : 550,534.65 = 328,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,023.10/550,534.65 = 328,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,023.10x = 550,534.65 × 328,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,023.10x = 180,868,194,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,868,194,580.34/367,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,797.85

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