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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,057.35, 550,586.03 and 328,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,057.35, 550,586.03 and 328,566.15 is: 492,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,057.35 : 550,586.03 = 328,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,057.35/550,586.03 = 328,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,057.35x = 550,586.03 × 328,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,057.35x = 180,903,930,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,903,930,478.05/367,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,849.23

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