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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,533.20, 543,799.80 and 310,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,533.20, 543,799.80 and 310,045.20 is: 465,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,533.20 : 543,799.80 = 310,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,533.20/543,799.80 = 310,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,533.20x = 543,799.80 × 310,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,533.20x = 168,602,517,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,602,517,750.96/362,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,067.80

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