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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,846.03, 543,826.17 and 204,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,846.03, 543,826.17 and 204,747.80 is: 306,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,846.03 : 543,826.17 = 204,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,846.03/543,826.17 = 204,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,846.03x = 543,826.17 × 204,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,846.03x = 111,347,209,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,347,209,170.80/362,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,871.79

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