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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,270.80, 539,489.40 and 201,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,270.80, 539,489.40 and 201,806.80 is: 303,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,270.80 : 539,489.40 = 201,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,270.80/539,489.40 = 201,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,270.80x = 539,489.40 × 201,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,270.80x = 108,872,629,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,872,629,447.92/359,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,037.79

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