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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,948.60, 543,386.10 and 325,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,948.60, 543,386.10 and 325,623.80 is: 487,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,948.60 : 543,386.10 = 325,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,948.60/543,386.10 = 325,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,948.60x = 543,386.10 × 325,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,948.60x = 176,939,446,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,939,446,749.18/362,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,505.52

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