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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,626.93, 543,752.67 and 162,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,626.93, 543,752.67 and 162,775.22 is: 244,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,626.93 : 543,752.67 = 162,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,626.93/543,752.67 = 162,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,626.93x = 543,752.67 × 162,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,626.93x = 88,509,460,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,460,977.28/362,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,078.57

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