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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,034.10, 550,551.15 and 328,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,034.10, 550,551.15 and 328,542.90 is: 492,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,034.10 : 550,551.15 = 328,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,034.10/550,551.15 = 328,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,034.10x = 550,551.15 × 328,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,034.10x = 180,879,671,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,879,671,419.34/367,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,814.35

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