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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,715.60, 543,036.60 and 325,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,715.60, 543,036.60 and 325,390.80 is: 487,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,715.60 : 543,036.60 = 325,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,715.60/543,036.60 = 325,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,715.60x = 543,036.60 × 325,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,715.60x = 176,699,113,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,699,113,703.28/362,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,156.09

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