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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,087.80, 553,631.70 and 322,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,087.80, 553,631.70 and 322,431.80 is: 483,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,087.80 : 553,631.70 = 322,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,087.80/553,631.70 = 322,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,087.80x = 553,631.70 × 322,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,087.80x = 178,508,465,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,508,465,568.06/369,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,647.70

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