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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,576.20, 543,208.20 and 310,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,576.20, 543,208.20 and 310,088.20 is: 464,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,576.20 : 543,208.20 = 310,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,576.20/543,208.20 = 310,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,576.20x = 543,208.20 × 310,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,576.20x = 168,442,452,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,442,452,963.24/362,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,571.18

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