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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,565.60, 550,619.40 and 323,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,565.60, 550,619.40 and 323,728.40 is: 484,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,565.60 : 550,619.40 = 323,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,565.60/550,619.40 = 323,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,565.60x = 550,619.40 × 323,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,565.60x = 178,251,137,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,251,137,370.96/367,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,950.54

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