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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,515.20, 543,772.80 and 310,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,515.20, 543,772.80 and 310,027.20 is: 465,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,515.20 : 543,772.80 = 310,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,515.20/543,772.80 = 310,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,515.20x = 543,772.80 × 310,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,515.20x = 168,584,358,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,584,358,620.16/362,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,040.80

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