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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,415.80, 543,623.70 and 339,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,415.80, 543,623.70 and 339,087.80 is: 508,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,415.80 : 543,623.70 = 339,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,415.80/543,623.70 = 339,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,415.80x = 543,623.70 × 339,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,415.80x = 184,336,164,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,336,164,460.86/362,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,631.70

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