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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,135.20, 544,702.80 and 310,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,135.20, 544,702.80 and 310,647.20 is: 465,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,135.20 : 544,702.80 = 310,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,135.20/544,702.80 = 310,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,135.20x = 544,702.80 × 310,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,135.20x = 169,210,399,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,210,399,652.16/363,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,970.80

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