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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,606.80, 539,410.20 and 219,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,606.80, 539,410.20 and 219,638.80 is: 329,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,606.80 : 539,410.20 = 219,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,606.80/539,410.20 = 219,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,606.80x = 539,410.20 × 219,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,606.80x = 118,475,409,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,475,409,035.76/359,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,458.20

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