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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,913.40, 544,370.10 and 296,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,913.40, 544,370.10 and 296,428.60 is: 444,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,913.40 : 544,370.10 = 296,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,913.40/544,370.10 = 296,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,913.40x = 544,370.10 × 296,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,913.40x = 161,366,866,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,366,866,624.86/362,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,642.90

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