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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,270.20, 538,905.30 and 219,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,270.20, 538,905.30 and 219,302.20 is: 328,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,270.20 : 538,905.30 = 219,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,270.20/538,905.30 = 219,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,270.20x = 538,905.30 × 219,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,270.20x = 118,183,117,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,183,117,881.66/359,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,953.30

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