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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,440.80, 552,661.20 and 340,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,440.80, 552,661.20 and 340,447.20 is: 510,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,440.80 : 552,661.20 = 340,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,440.80/552,661.20 = 340,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,440.80x = 552,661.20 × 340,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,440.80x = 188,151,958,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,151,958,088.64/368,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,670.80

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