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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,604.80, 539,407.20 and 247,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,604.80, 539,407.20 and 247,630.40 is: 371,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,604.80 : 539,407.20 = 247,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,604.80/539,407.20 = 247,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,604.80x = 539,407.20 × 247,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,604.80x = 133,573,620,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,573,620,698.88/359,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,445.60

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