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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,632.40, 816,323.40 and 366,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,632.40, 816,323.40 and 366,922.80 is: 550,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,632.40 : 816,323.40 = 366,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,632.40/816,323.40 = 366,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,632.40x = 816,323.40 × 366,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,632.40x = 299,527,667,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,527,667,633.52/543,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,974.64

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