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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,574.01, 543,674.26 and 162,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,574.01, 543,674.26 and 162,723.07 is: 244,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,574.01 : 543,674.26 = 162,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,574.01/543,674.26 = 162,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,574.01x = 543,674.26 × 162,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,574.01x = 88,468,344,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,468,344,667.18/362,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,000.79

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