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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,115.40, 538,673.10 and 301,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,115.40, 538,673.10 and 301,378.60 is: 452,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,115.40 : 538,673.10 = 301,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,115.40/538,673.10 = 301,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,115.40x = 538,673.10 × 301,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,115.40x = 162,344,544,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,344,544,735.66/359,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,067.90

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