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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,422.80, 543,634.20 and 334,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,422.80, 543,634.20 and 334,429.20 is: 501,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,422.80 : 543,634.20 = 334,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,422.80/543,634.20 = 334,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,422.80x = 543,634.20 × 334,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,422.80x = 181,807,150,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,807,150,598.64/362,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,643.80

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