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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,527.20, 551,290.80 and 320,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,527.20, 551,290.80 and 320,871.20 is: 481,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,527.20 : 551,290.80 = 320,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,527.20/551,290.80 = 320,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,527.20x = 551,290.80 × 320,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,527.20x = 176,893,340,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,893,340,544.96/367,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,306.80

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