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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,396.80, 539,095.20 and 110,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,396.80, 539,095.20 and 110,046.40 is: 165,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,396.80 : 539,095.20 = 110,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,396.80/539,095.20 = 110,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,396.80x = 539,095.20 × 110,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,396.80x = 59,325,486,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,325,486,017.28/359,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,069.60

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