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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,269.80, 538,904.70 and 353,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,269.80, 538,904.70 and 353,125.80 is: 529,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,269.80 : 538,904.70 = 353,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,269.80/538,904.70 = 353,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,269.80x = 538,904.70 × 353,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,269.80x = 190,301,153,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,301,153,311.26/359,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,688.70

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