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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,105.80, 543,158.70 and 212,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,105.80, 543,158.70 and 212,417.80 is: 318,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,105.80 : 543,158.70 = 212,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,105.80/543,158.70 = 212,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,105.80x = 543,158.70 × 212,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,105.80x = 115,376,576,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,376,576,104.86/362,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,626.70

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