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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,072.80, 553,609.20 and 322,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,072.80, 553,609.20 and 322,416.80 is: 483,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,072.80 : 553,609.20 = 322,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,072.80/553,609.20 = 322,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,072.80x = 553,609.20 × 322,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,072.80x = 178,492,906,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,492,906,714.56/369,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,625.20

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