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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,440.40, 543,660.60 and 344,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,440.40, 543,660.60 and 344,944.40 is: 517,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,440.40 : 543,660.60 = 344,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,440.40/543,660.60 = 344,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,440.40x = 543,660.60 × 344,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,440.40x = 187,532,679,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,532,679,470.64/362,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,416.60

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