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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,142.80, 544,714.20 and 346,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,142.80, 544,714.20 and 346,813.20 is: 520,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,142.80 : 544,714.20 = 346,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,142.80/544,714.20 = 346,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,142.80x = 544,714.20 × 346,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,142.80x = 188,914,074,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,914,074,787.44/363,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,219.80

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