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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,085.80, 553,628.70 and 322,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,085.80, 553,628.70 and 322,429.80 is: 483,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,085.80 : 553,628.70 = 322,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,085.80/553,628.70 = 322,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,085.80x = 553,628.70 × 322,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,085.80x = 178,506,391,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,506,391,015.26/369,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,644.70

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