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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,958.60, 543,401.10 and 325,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,958.60, 543,401.10 and 325,633.80 is: 487,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,958.60 : 543,401.10 = 325,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,958.60/543,401.10 = 325,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,958.60x = 543,401.10 × 325,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,958.60x = 176,949,765,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,949,765,117.18/362,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,520.52

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