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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,520.20, 543,780.30 and 310,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,520.20, 543,780.30 and 310,032.20 is: 465,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,520.20 : 543,780.30 = 310,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,520.20/543,780.30 = 310,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,520.20x = 543,780.30 × 310,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,520.20x = 168,589,402,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,589,402,725.66/362,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,048.30

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