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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,594.64, 543,705.03 and 162,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,594.64, 543,705.03 and 162,743.70 is: 244,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,594.64 : 543,705.03 = 162,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,594.64/543,705.03 = 162,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,594.64x = 543,705.03 × 162,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,594.64x = 88,484,568,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,484,568,290.81/362,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,031.65

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