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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,003.20, 543,848.70 and 310,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,003.20, 543,848.70 and 310,515.20 is: 465,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,003.20 : 543,848.70 = 310,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,003.20/543,848.70 = 310,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,003.20x = 543,848.70 × 310,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,003.20x = 168,873,287,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,873,287,850.24/363,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,211.57

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