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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,770.60, 539,060.46 and 322,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,770.60, 539,060.46 and 322,684.12 is: 483,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,770.60 : 539,060.46 = 322,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,770.60/539,060.46 = 322,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,770.60x = 539,060.46 × 322,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,770.60x = 173,946,250,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,946,250,161.90/359,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,492.12

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