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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,535.20, 545,302.80 and 251,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,535.20, 545,302.80 and 251,560.80 is: 377,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,535.20 : 545,302.80 = 251,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,535.20/545,302.80 = 251,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,535.20x = 545,302.80 × 251,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,535.20x = 137,176,808,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,176,808,610.24/363,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,341.20

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