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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,433.40, 552,650.10 and 362,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,433.40, 552,650.10 and 362,212.60 is: 543,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,433.40 : 552,650.10 = 362,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,433.40/552,650.10 = 362,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,433.40x = 552,650.10 × 362,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,433.40x = 200,176,829,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,176,829,611.26/368,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,318.90

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