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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,941.20, 545,911.80 and 304,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,941.20, 545,911.80 and 304,892.20 is: 457,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,941.20 : 545,911.80 = 304,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,941.20/545,911.80 = 304,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,941.20x = 545,911.80 × 304,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,941.20x = 166,444,249,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,444,249,707.96/363,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,338.30

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