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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,629.60, 543,944.40 and 360,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,629.60, 543,944.40 and 360,005.20 is: 540,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,629.60 : 543,944.40 = 360,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,629.60/543,944.40 = 360,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,629.60x = 543,944.40 × 360,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,629.60x = 195,822,812,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,822,812,510.88/362,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,007.80

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