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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,106.60, 543,743.10 and 244,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,106.60, 543,743.10 and 244,300.20 is: 366,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,106.60 : 543,743.10 = 244,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,106.60/543,743.10 = 244,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,106.60x = 543,743.10 × 244,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,106.60x = 132,836,548,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,836,548,078.62/362,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,843.76

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