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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,619.60, 539,429.40 and 233,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,619.60, 539,429.40 and 233,648.40 is: 350,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,619.60 : 539,429.40 = 233,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,619.60/539,429.40 = 233,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,619.60x = 539,429.40 × 233,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,619.60x = 126,036,816,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,036,816,222.96/359,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,472.60

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