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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,340.40, 551,010.60 and 326,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,340.40, 551,010.60 and 326,006.10 is: 489,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,340.40 : 551,010.60 = 326,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,340.40/551,010.60 = 326,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,340.40x = 551,010.60 × 326,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,340.40x = 179,632,816,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,632,816,764.66/367,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,009.15

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