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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,655.40, 551,483.10 and 329,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,655.40, 551,483.10 and 329,601.60 is: 494,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,655.40 : 551,483.10 = 329,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,655.40/551,483.10 = 329,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,655.40x = 551,483.10 × 329,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,655.40x = 181,769,712,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,769,712,132.96/367,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,402.40

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