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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,847.03, 543,827.67 and 204,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,847.03, 543,827.67 and 204,748.80 is: 306,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,847.03 : 543,827.67 = 204,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,847.03/543,827.67 = 204,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,847.03x = 543,827.67 × 204,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,847.03x = 111,348,062,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,348,062,839.30/362,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,873.29

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