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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,605.80, 539,408.70 and 219,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,605.80, 539,408.70 and 219,637.80 is: 329,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,605.80 : 539,408.70 = 219,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,605.80/539,408.70 = 219,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,605.80x = 539,408.70 × 219,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,605.80x = 118,474,540,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,474,540,168.86/359,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,456.70

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