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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,111.20, 553,666.80 and 322,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,111.20, 553,666.80 and 322,455.20 is: 483,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,111.20 : 553,666.80 = 322,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,111.20/553,666.80 = 322,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,111.20x = 553,666.80 × 322,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,111.20x = 178,532,738,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,532,738,727.36/369,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,682.80

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