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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,232.80, 543,349.20 and 220,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,232.80, 543,349.20 and 220,515.20 is: 330,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,232.80 : 543,349.20 = 220,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,232.80/543,349.20 = 220,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,232.80x = 543,349.20 × 220,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,232.80x = 119,816,757,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,816,757,507.84/362,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,772.80

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