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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,230.20, 543,418.20 and 303,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,230.20, 543,418.20 and 303,472.80 is: 455,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,230.20 : 543,418.20 = 303,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,230.20/543,418.20 = 303,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,230.20x = 543,418.20 × 303,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,230.20x = 164,912,642,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,912,642,724.96/362,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,270.27

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