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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,628.80, 554,443.20 and 322,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,628.80, 554,443.20 and 322,972.80 is: 484,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,628.80 : 554,443.20 = 322,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,628.80/554,443.20 = 322,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,628.80x = 554,443.20 × 322,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,628.80x = 179,070,072,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,070,072,744.96/369,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,459.20

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