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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,572.20, 543,858.30 and 308,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,572.20, 543,858.30 and 308,917.80 is: 463,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,572.20 : 543,858.30 = 308,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,572.20/543,858.30 = 308,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,572.20x = 543,858.30 × 308,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,572.20x = 168,007,509,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,007,509,547.74/362,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,376.70

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