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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,532.20, 543,142.20 and 310,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,532.20, 543,142.20 and 310,044.20 is: 464,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,532.20 : 543,142.20 = 310,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,532.20/543,142.20 = 310,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,532.20x = 543,142.20 × 310,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,532.20x = 168,398,088,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,398,088,885.24/362,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,505.19

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