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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.80, 543,751.20 and 355,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.80, 543,751.20 and 355,502.40 is: 533,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.80 : 543,751.20 = 355,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.80/543,751.20 = 355,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.80x = 543,751.20 × 355,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.80x = 193,304,856,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,304,856,602.88/362,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,253.60

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