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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,230.20, 543,345.30 and 322,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,230.20, 543,345.30 and 322,831.80 is: 484,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,230.20 : 543,345.30 = 322,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,230.20/543,345.30 = 322,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,230.20x = 543,345.30 × 322,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,230.20x = 175,409,141,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,409,141,220.54/362,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,247.70

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