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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,388.80, 538,046.40 and 219,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,388.80, 538,046.40 and 219,420.80 is: 328,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,388.80 : 538,046.40 = 219,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,388.80/538,046.40 = 219,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,388.80x = 538,046.40 × 219,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,388.80x = 118,058,571,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,058,571,525.12/359,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,498.19

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