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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,580.80, 539,371.20 and 110,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,580.80, 539,371.20 and 110,230.40 is: 165,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,580.80 : 539,371.20 = 110,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,580.80/539,371.20 = 110,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,580.80x = 539,371.20 × 110,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,580.80x = 59,455,103,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,103,124.48/359,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,345.60

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