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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,629.60, 540,027.60 and 241,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,629.60, 540,027.60 and 241,823.20 is: 363,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,629.60 : 540,027.60 = 241,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,629.60/540,027.60 = 241,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,629.60x = 540,027.60 × 241,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,629.60x = 130,591,202,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,591,202,320.32/359,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,126.96

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