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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,096.19, 543,112.38 and 162,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,096.19, 543,112.38 and 162,362.97 is: 243,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,096.19 : 543,112.38 = 162,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,096.19/543,112.38 = 162,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,096.19x = 543,112.38 × 162,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,096.19x = 88,181,339,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181,339,060.57/362,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,530.15

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