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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,568.10, 550,623.15 and 323,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,568.10, 550,623.15 and 323,730.90 is: 484,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,568.10 : 550,623.15 = 323,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,568.10/550,623.15 = 323,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,568.10x = 550,623.15 × 323,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,568.10x = 178,253,727,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,253,727,910.34/367,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,954.29

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