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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,406.80, 539,110.20 and 331,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,406.80, 539,110.20 and 331,413.20 is: 497,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,406.80 : 539,110.20 = 331,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,406.80/539,110.20 = 331,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,406.80x = 539,110.20 × 331,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,406.80x = 178,668,236,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,668,236,534.64/359,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,119.80

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