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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,577.60, 539,755.20 and 202,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,577.60, 539,755.20 and 202,113.60 is: 303,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,577.60 : 539,755.20 = 202,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,577.60/539,755.20 = 202,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,577.60x = 539,755.20 × 202,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,577.60x = 109,091,866,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,091,866,590.72/359,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,388.94

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