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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,832.92, 496,611.54 and 299,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,832.92, 496,611.54 and 299,296.76 is: 413,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,832.92 : 496,611.54 = 299,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,832.92/496,611.54 = 299,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,832.92x = 496,611.54 × 299,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,832.92x = 148,634,224,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,634,224,900.61/359,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,064.55

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