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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,628.80, 539,443.20 and 110,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,628.80, 539,443.20 and 110,278.40 is: 165,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,628.80 : 539,443.20 = 110,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,628.80/539,443.20 = 110,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,628.80x = 539,443.20 × 110,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,628.80x = 59,488,932,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,488,932,986.88/359,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,417.60

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