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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,107.20, 537,409.20 and 269,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,107.20, 537,409.20 and 269,547.20 is: 404,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,107.20 : 537,409.20 = 269,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,107.20/537,409.20 = 269,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,107.20x = 537,409.20 × 269,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,107.20x = 144,857,145,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,857,145,114.24/358,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,507.77

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