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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,110.20, 537,413.70 and 269,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,110.20, 537,413.70 and 269,550.20 is: 404,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,110.20 : 537,413.70 = 269,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,110.20/537,413.70 = 269,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,110.20x = 537,413.70 × 269,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,110.20x = 144,859,970,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,859,970,317.74/358,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,512.27

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