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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,261.80, 538,892.70 and 303,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,261.80, 538,892.70 and 303,965.80 is: 455,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,261.80 : 538,892.70 = 303,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,261.80/538,892.70 = 303,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,261.80x = 538,892.70 × 303,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,261.80x = 163,804,950,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,804,950,669.66/359,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,948.70

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