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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,957.60, 543,399.60 and 325,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,957.60, 543,399.60 and 325,632.80 is: 487,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,957.60 : 543,399.60 = 325,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,957.60/543,399.60 = 325,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,957.60x = 543,399.60 × 325,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,957.60x = 176,948,733,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,948,733,266.88/362,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,519.02

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