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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,956.20, 543,778.20 and 310,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,956.20, 543,778.20 and 310,468.20 is: 465,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,956.20 : 543,778.20 = 310,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,956.20/543,778.20 = 310,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,956.20x = 543,778.20 × 310,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,956.20x = 168,825,838,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,825,838,953.24/362,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,141.08

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