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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,455.20, 543,755.70 and 303,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,455.20, 543,755.70 and 303,697.80 is: 455,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,455.20 : 543,755.70 = 303,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,455.20/543,755.70 = 303,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,455.20x = 543,755.70 × 303,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,455.20x = 165,137,409,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,137,409,827.46/362,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,607.78

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