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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,054.40, 538,581.60 and 209,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,054.40, 538,581.60 and 209,463.60 is: 314,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,054.40 : 538,581.60 = 209,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,054.40/538,581.60 = 209,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,054.40x = 538,581.60 × 209,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,054.40x = 112,813,240,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,813,240,829.76/359,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,195.40

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