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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,701.48, 539,504.86 and 110,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,701.48, 539,504.86 and 110,362.60 is: 165,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,701.48 : 539,504.86 = 110,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,701.48/539,504.86 = 110,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,701.48x = 539,504.86 × 110,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,701.48x = 59,541,159,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,541,159,062.24/359,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,529.37

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