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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,499.20, 543,748.80 and 344,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,499.20, 543,748.80 and 344,128.40 is: 516,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,499.20 : 543,748.80 = 344,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,499.20/543,748.80 = 344,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,499.20x = 543,748.80 × 344,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,499.20x = 187,119,404,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,119,404,545.92/362,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,192.60

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