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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,160.40, 543,240.60 and 175,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,160.40, 543,240.60 and 175,536.40 is: 263,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,160.40 : 543,240.60 = 175,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,160.40/543,240.60 = 175,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,160.40x = 543,240.60 × 175,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,160.40x = 95,358,499,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,358,499,257.84/362,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,304.60

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