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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,960.40, 543,792.60 and 175,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,960.40, 543,792.60 and 175,558.80 is: 263,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,960.40 : 543,792.60 = 175,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,960.40/543,792.60 = 175,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,960.40x = 543,792.60 × 175,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,960.40x = 95,467,576,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,467,576,304.88/362,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,024.77

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