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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,408.20, 543,612.30 and 267,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,408.20, 543,612.30 and 267,929.80 is: 401,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,408.20 : 543,612.30 = 267,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,408.20/543,612.30 = 267,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,408.20x = 543,612.30 × 267,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,408.20x = 145,649,934,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,649,934,816.54/362,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,894.70

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