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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,575.20, 543,862.80 and 308,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,575.20, 543,862.80 and 308,920.80 is: 463,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,575.20 : 543,862.80 = 308,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,575.20/543,862.80 = 308,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,575.20x = 543,862.80 × 308,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,575.20x = 168,010,531,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,010,531,266.24/362,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,381.20

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