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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,208.20, 543,385.20 and 303,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,208.20, 543,385.20 and 303,450.80 is: 455,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,208.20 : 543,385.20 = 303,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,208.20/543,385.20 = 303,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,208.20x = 543,385.20 × 303,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,208.20x = 164,890,673,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,890,673,648.16/362,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,237.27

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