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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.52, 544,841.55 and 299,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.52, 544,841.55 and 299,722.69 is: 450,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.52 : 544,841.55 = 299,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.52/544,841.55 = 299,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.52x = 544,841.55 × 299,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.52x = 163,301,372,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,301,372,265.56/362,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,485.90

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