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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,404.80, 543,607.20 and 96,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,404.80, 543,607.20 and 96,206.40 is: 144,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,404.80 : 543,607.20 = 96,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,404.80/543,607.20 = 96,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,404.80x = 543,607.20 × 96,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,404.80x = 52,298,491,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,491,726.08/362,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,309.60

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