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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,200.10, 539,383.35 and 241,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,200.10, 539,383.35 and 241,393.70 is: 362,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,200.10 : 539,383.35 = 241,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,200.10/539,383.35 = 241,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,200.10x = 539,383.35 × 241,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,200.10x = 130,203,742,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,203,742,574.90/359,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,482.48

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