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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,618.61, 551,754.14 and 324,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,618.61, 551,754.14 and 324,778.45 is: 484,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,618.61 : 551,754.14 = 324,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,618.61/551,754.14 = 324,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,618.61x = 551,754.14 × 324,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,618.61x = 179,197,854,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,197,854,370.28/369,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,818.27

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