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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,941.77, 543,348.06 and 254,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,941.77, 543,348.06 and 254,495.10 is: 380,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,941.77 : 543,348.06 = 254,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,941.77/543,348.06 = 254,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,941.77x = 543,348.06 × 254,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,941.77x = 138,279,418,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,279,418,864.51/362,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,996.16

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