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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,588.20, 543,882.30 and 308,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,588.20, 543,882.30 and 308,933.80 is: 463,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,588.20 : 543,882.30 = 308,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,588.20/543,882.30 = 308,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,588.20x = 543,882.30 × 308,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,588.20x = 168,023,625,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,023,625,691.74/362,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,400.70

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