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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,023.60, 550,535.40 and 328,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,023.60, 550,535.40 and 328,532.40 is: 492,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,023.60 : 550,535.40 = 328,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,023.60/550,535.40 = 328,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,023.60x = 550,535.40 × 328,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,023.60x = 180,868,716,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,868,716,246.96/367,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,798.60

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