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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,442.33, 543,748.55 and 109,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,442.33, 543,748.55 and 109,724.76 is: 164,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,442.33 : 543,748.55 = 109,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,442.33/543,748.55 = 109,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,442.33x = 543,748.55 × 109,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,442.33x = 59,662,678,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,662,678,600.47/362,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,612.89

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