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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,187.24, 543,384.54 and 175,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,187.24, 543,384.54 and 175,304.04 is: 263,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,187.24 : 543,384.54 = 175,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,187.24/543,384.54 = 175,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,187.24x = 543,384.54 × 175,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,187.24x = 95,257,505,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257,505,135.54/362,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,006.24

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