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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.02, 544,840.80 and 299,722.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.02, 544,840.80 and 299,722.19 is: 450,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.02 : 544,840.80 = 299,722.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.02/544,840.80 = 299,722.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.02x = 544,840.80 × 299,722.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.02x = 163,300,873,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,300,873,929.19/362,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,485.14

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