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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,520.40, 543,780.60 and 345,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,520.40, 543,780.60 and 345,024.40 is: 517,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,520.40 : 543,780.60 = 345,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,520.40/543,780.60 = 345,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,520.40x = 543,780.60 × 345,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,520.40x = 187,617,575,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,617,575,246.64/362,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,536.60

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