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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,078.60, 550,617.90 and 328,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,078.60, 550,617.90 and 328,587.40 is: 492,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,078.60 : 550,617.90 = 328,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,078.60/550,617.90 = 328,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,078.60x = 550,617.90 × 328,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,078.60x = 180,926,104,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,926,104,154.46/367,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,881.10

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