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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,219.04, 542,311.20 and 294,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,219.04, 542,311.20 and 294,347.52 is: 440,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,219.04 : 542,311.20 = 294,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,219.04/542,311.20 = 294,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,219.04x = 542,311.20 × 294,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,219.04x = 159,627,956,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,627,956,788.22/362,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,694.55

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