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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,467.20, 539,200.80 and 247,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,467.20, 539,200.80 and 247,492.80 is: 371,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,467.20 : 539,200.80 = 247,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,467.20/539,200.80 = 247,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,467.20x = 539,200.80 × 247,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,467.20x = 133,448,315,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,448,315,754.24/359,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,239.20

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