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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,071.80, 543,107.70 and 338,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,071.80, 543,107.70 and 338,743.80 is: 508,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,071.80 : 543,107.70 = 338,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,071.80/543,107.70 = 338,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,071.80x = 543,107.70 × 338,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,071.80x = 183,974,366,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,974,366,107.26/362,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,115.70

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