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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,374.40, 539,061.60 and 110,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,374.40, 539,061.60 and 110,056.40 is: 165,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,374.40 : 539,061.60 = 110,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,374.40/539,061.60 = 110,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,374.40x = 539,061.60 × 110,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,374.40x = 59,327,179,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,327,179,074.24/359,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,084.60

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