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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,714.20, 544,071.30 and 323,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,714.20, 544,071.30 and 323,315.80 is: 484,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,714.20 : 544,071.30 = 323,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,714.20/544,071.30 = 323,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,714.20x = 544,071.30 × 323,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,714.20x = 175,906,847,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,906,847,616.54/362,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,973.70

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