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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,110.80, 543,166.20 and 212,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,110.80, 543,166.20 and 212,422.80 is: 318,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,110.80 : 543,166.20 = 212,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,110.80/543,166.20 = 212,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,110.80x = 543,166.20 × 212,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,110.80x = 115,380,885,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,380,885,069.36/362,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,634.20

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