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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,028.24, 537,499.08 and 208,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,028.24, 537,499.08 and 208,810.32 is: 312,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,028.24 : 537,499.08 = 208,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,028.24/537,499.08 = 208,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,028.24x = 537,499.08 × 208,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,028.24x = 112,235,354,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,354,894.51/359,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,608.71

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