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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,559.20, 543,838.80 and 310,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,559.20, 543,838.80 and 310,071.20 is: 465,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,559.20 : 543,838.80 = 310,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,559.20/543,838.80 = 310,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,559.20x = 543,838.80 × 310,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,559.20x = 168,628,749,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,628,749,322.56/362,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,106.80

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