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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,705.20, 544,057.80 and 309,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,705.20, 544,057.80 and 309,050.80 is: 463,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,705.20 : 544,057.80 = 309,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,705.20/544,057.80 = 309,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,705.20x = 544,057.80 × 309,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,705.20x = 168,141,498,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,141,498,336.24/362,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,576.20

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