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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,031.35, 550,547.03 and 328,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,031.35, 550,547.03 and 328,540.15 is: 492,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,031.35 : 550,547.03 = 328,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,031.35/550,547.03 = 328,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,031.35x = 550,547.03 × 328,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,031.35x = 180,876,803,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,876,803,818.26/367,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,810.23

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