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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,520.80, 543,262.80 and 267,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,520.80, 543,262.80 and 267,005.60 is: 400,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,520.80 : 543,262.80 = 267,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,520.80/543,262.80 = 267,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,520.80x = 543,262.80 × 267,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,520.80x = 145,054,209,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,054,209,871.68/362,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,126.59

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