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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,334.54, 539,375.73 and 264,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,334.54, 539,375.73 and 264,671.61 is: 397,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,334.54 : 539,375.73 = 264,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,334.54/539,375.73 = 264,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,334.54x = 539,375.73 × 264,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,334.54x = 142,757,441,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,757,441,530.67/359,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,282.83

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