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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,959.60, 543,402.60 and 325,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,959.60, 543,402.60 and 325,634.80 is: 487,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,959.60 : 543,402.60 = 325,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,959.60/543,402.60 = 325,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,959.60x = 543,402.60 × 325,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,959.60x = 176,950,796,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,950,796,970.48/362,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,522.02

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