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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,027.60, 550,541.40 and 328,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,027.60, 550,541.40 and 328,536.40 is: 492,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,027.60 : 550,541.40 = 328,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,027.60/550,541.40 = 328,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,027.60x = 550,541.40 × 328,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,027.60x = 180,872,889,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,872,889,606.96/367,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,804.60

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