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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,255.44, 543,385.02 and 212,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,255.44, 543,385.02 and 212,390.62 is: 318,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,255.44 : 543,385.02 = 212,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,255.44/543,385.02 = 212,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,255.44x = 543,385.02 × 212,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,255.44x = 115,409,883,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,409,883,791.06/362,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,587.03

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