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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,588.40, 539,512.20 and 346,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,588.40, 539,512.20 and 346,628.40 is: 520,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,588.40 : 539,512.20 = 346,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,588.40/539,512.20 = 346,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,588.40x = 539,512.20 × 346,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,588.40x = 187,010,250,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,010,250,666.48/359,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,067.53

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