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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,007.80, 543,011.70 and 165,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,007.80, 543,011.70 and 165,015.80 is: 247,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,007.80 : 543,011.70 = 165,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,007.80/543,011.70 = 165,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,007.80x = 543,011.70 × 165,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,007.80x = 89,605,510,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,605,510,084.86/362,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,523.70

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