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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,701.20, 544,051.80 and 309,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,701.20, 544,051.80 and 309,046.80 is: 463,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,701.20 : 544,051.80 = 309,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,701.20/544,051.80 = 309,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,701.20x = 544,051.80 × 309,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,701.20x = 168,137,467,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,137,467,824.24/362,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,570.20

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