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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,541.20, 543,811.80 and 308,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,541.20, 543,811.80 and 308,886.80 is: 463,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,541.20 : 543,811.80 = 308,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,541.20/543,811.80 = 308,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,541.20x = 543,811.80 × 308,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,541.20x = 167,976,286,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,976,286,704.24/362,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,330.20

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