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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,919.84, 508,908.24 and 321,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,919.84, 508,908.24 and 321,088.80 is: 442,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,919.84 : 508,908.24 = 321,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,919.84/508,908.24 = 321,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,919.84x = 508,908.24 × 321,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,919.84x = 163,404,736,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,404,736,091.71/368,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,927.48

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