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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,391.80, 539,087.70 and 219,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,391.80, 539,087.70 and 219,423.80 is: 329,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,391.80 : 539,087.70 = 219,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,391.80/539,087.70 = 219,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,391.80x = 539,087.70 × 219,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,391.80x = 118,288,671,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,288,671,667.26/359,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,135.70

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