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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,039.10, 550,558.65 and 328,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,039.10, 550,558.65 and 328,547.90 is: 492,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,039.10 : 550,558.65 = 328,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,039.10/550,558.65 = 328,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,039.10x = 550,558.65 × 328,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,039.10x = 180,884,888,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,884,888,284.34/367,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,821.85

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