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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,136.80, 795,205.20 and 362,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,136.80, 795,205.20 and 362,175.20 is: 543,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,136.80 : 795,205.20 = 362,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,136.80/795,205.20 = 362,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,136.80x = 795,205.20 × 362,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,136.80x = 288,003,602,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,003,602,351.04/530,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,262.80

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