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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,516.79, 539,295.48 and 93,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,516.79, 539,295.48 and 93,270.24 is: 139,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,516.79 : 539,295.48 = 93,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,516.79/539,295.48 = 93,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,516.79x = 539,295.48 × 93,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,516.79x = 50,300,218,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,300,218,850.52/359,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,910.63

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