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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,735.20, 543,446.70 and 310,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,735.20, 543,446.70 and 310,247.20 is: 464,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,735.20 : 543,446.70 = 310,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,735.20/543,446.70 = 310,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,735.20x = 543,446.70 × 310,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,735.20x = 168,602,817,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,602,817,024.24/362,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,809.64

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