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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,963.60, 543,408.60 and 325,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,963.60, 543,408.60 and 325,638.80 is: 487,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,963.60 : 543,408.60 = 325,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,963.60/543,408.60 = 325,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,963.60x = 543,408.60 × 325,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,963.60x = 176,954,924,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,954,924,413.68/362,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,528.02

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